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One police officer killed after gunman takes hostages at Pennsylvania hospital
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2/23/2025
A gunman took hostages at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County in Pennsylvania on Saturday (Feb 22) morning, killing a police officer and wounding five others before being shot dead by police.
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A gunman with a handgun and zip ties took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital on Saturday
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morning, killing a police officer and wounding five others before being shot dead by police.
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In a press conference, York County District Attorney Tim Barker said the gunman, identified
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as Diogenes Archangel Ortiz, entered UPMC Memorial Hospital in York and took staff hostage
00:24
in the intensive care unit.
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A nurse and custodian were shot and wounded while a doctor was grazed.
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The suspect exchanged gunfire with police after dragging a female staff member into
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the hallway at gunpoint with her hands bound.
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When he came out, Mr. Diogenes Archangel Ortiz, came out holding at gunpoint a member of the
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UPMC staff coming out into the hallway, the officers, left with no recourse, did open
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fire and did shoot and kill Diogenes Archangel Ortiz.
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During the course of the armed confrontation that was caused by Mr. Archangel Ortiz, there
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were three officers who were struck.
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West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed by the gunman, while two other officers,
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along with the injured nurse and custodian, are in stable condition.
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No patients were injured.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro visited the hospital after the shooting and praised
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Duarte and the other officers for their bravery in saving lives.
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