PA – Officer and suspect dead, 5 injured, in hostage shootout at UPMC Memorial Hospital, York County – 22 February 2025

[Richrd]

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Rest In Peace Officer Andrew Duarte

Gunman Armed With Handgun, Zipties Kills Police Officer at Pennsy Hospital

Pennsylvania officials have identified the gunman who entered a York County hospital with a handgun and zip ties, held staffers at gunpoint, and died when law enforcement opened fire to protect those staffers. West York Borough police officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the shoot out, the...

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CISD = Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Coroner = Death Investigation Coordinator
DA = District Attorney
Divert = No Additional Patients wanted
EMS = Emegency Medical Services
EOW = End of Watch = Line-of-Duty Death Date
ER = Emergency Room
ICU = Intensive Care Unit
LE = Law Enforcement
PD = Police Department
PSP = Pennsylvania State Police
RIP = Rest In Peace - Condolences
Toxicology = Foreign Substances in the Body
UPMC = University of Pittsburgh Medical Center System

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[LadyL]

I wonder about the hospital room locking when the alarms went off - is that standard procedure in hospitals?

The gunman, identified by authorities as Diogenes Archangel Ortiz, 49, was also killed, authorities said. UPMC Memorial confirmed his death in a statement on Facebook.

An intensive care unit doctor, nurse and a custodian suffered gunshot wounds and a fourth employee was injured in a fall, Barker said.

When the alarms went off, Small said she believes her hospital room door locked.

Police officer killed, 5 others wounded after gunman holds Pennsylvania hospital staff hostage and opens fire, officials say

Police responded to an active shooter incident at a hospital in York, Pennsylvania, on Saturday morning and there is no ongoing threat, officials said.

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[vls12345]

Officer, gunman killed after hostages taken in 'targeted' attack at UPMC Memorial Hospital ICU

A West York Borough Police officer was killed after a gunman took hostages at UPMC Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Five others were injured before the gunman died.

www.yorkdispatch.com

 

[vls12345]

Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital

Authorities say a shooter entered UPMC Memorial Hospital's ICU and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police in a shootout that also left an officer dead.

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The shooting is part of a wave of gun violence in recent years that has swept through U.S. hospitals and medical centers, which have struggled to adapt to the growing threats. Such attacks have helped make health care one of the nation’s most violent fields, with workers suffering more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than workers in any other profession, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

[BeginnerSleuther]

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"West York Borough police officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the shooting, the borough confirmed. The other two officers were hospitalized in stable condition.

Law enforcement from multiple agencies, including West York Borough Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and the York County Quick Response Team, responded to the situation. Officers attempted to negotiate with Ortiz, but he emerged from the ICU holding a hospital staff member at gunpoint, her hands bound by zip ties.

"The officers were left with no recourse," Barker said. "They opened fire, killing Ortiz and preventing further loss of life."

Motive revealed in Pennsylvania hospital shooting that left 1 officer dead, 5 injured

The suspect, Diogenes Archangel Ortiz, entered the hospital with handgun and zip ties Saturday morning and took several staff members hostage, state officials said.

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[imstilla.grandma]

Denver Police Lieutenant Alan Ma was Officer Duarte’s supervisor when he worked in Denver, Nexstar’s KDVR reported.

“I have lost a friend and a dear colleague,” Ma said. “Andrew, when he served here, he was very young at the time and an incredibly smart person and so dedicated to serving our community, one of the most successful impaired driving enforcers in the Denver Police Department.”

Flowers are placed in front of the West York Police Department after a police officer was killed responding to a shooting

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/officer-killed-in-pennsylvania-hospital-shooting-had-turned-30-days-earlier-coroner/

 

[Marysmith]

This is so sad.

 

[Charlot123]

Horribly sad. The shooter entered ICU with a gun! The rascal.

https://www.abc27.com/local-news/officer-involved-shooting-in-midstate-leads-to-search-in-schuylkill-county/

 

[KooshBall]

About 6 months ago, my local hospital implemented security checks at the entrances. Bags are searched and people are scanned with a mental detecting wand. It is scary times that we are living in.

 

[Charlot123]

Fallen Officer Duarte once received award for heroism. RIP.

Fallen West York police officer once received award for heroism

The West York Borough is mourning the loss of Officer Andrew Duarte, who died Saturday after responding to a shooting at the UPMC Memorial Hospital in York.

local21news.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Duarte was a law enforcement veteran who joined the department in 2022 after five years with the Denver Police Department, according to his LinkedIn profile. He described receiving a “hero award” in 2021 from Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his work in impaired driving enforcement for the state of Colorado.

“Officer Duarte’s bravery and commitment to upholding the law are a testament to the selflessness shown daily by those who have dedicated themselves to protecting and serving,” Pennsylvania State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police said in a statement

Motive in Pennsylvania hospital shooting unclear, but officials say man had recent contact with ICU

Investigators were still piecing together what happened a day after a man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a hospital's ICU and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police in a shootout.

www.kltv.com

 

[Knox]

Officer Andrew Duarte was killed as a host of York County police officers responded to the hospital and confronted and killed the gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, who entered the hospital around 10:30 a.m. armed with a handgun and zip ties.

York County District Attorney Tim Barker said Archangel-Ortiz went directly to the hospital ICU and held members of the hospital staff hostage.

York County District Attorney Tim Barker said while the investigation is in its early stages, it appears the shooter had previous contact with the hospital’s ICU earlier in the week for “a medical purpose involving another individual” and he intentionally targeted the workers there.

Motive in Pennsylvania hospital shooting unclear, but officials say man had recent contact with ICU

Investigators were still piecing together what happened a day after a man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a hospital's ICU and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police in a shootout.

www.kltv.com

He was unhappy with something that occurred ealier in the week?

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https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/casesearch

MJ-19306-TR-0000349-2025	Magisterial District	Comm. v. Archangel Ortiz, Diogenes F.	Active	Archangel Ortiz, Diogenes F.	11/04/1975	York	MDJ-19-3-06	E 0003658-4	20250213M0231
MJ-19202-CR-0000368-2016	Magisterial District	Comm. v. Archangel-Ortiz, Diogenes Filip	Closed	Archangel-Ortiz, Diogenes Filip	11/04/1975	York	MDJ-19-2-02	X0549850	20161016M0006
CP-67-MD-0003445-2016	Common Pleas	Comm. v. Archangel-Ortiz, Diogenes Filip	Closed	Archangel-Ortiz, Diogenes Filip	11/04/1975	York	CP-19-67-Crim	R0798954	20161015M0011
CP-67-CR-0007640-2016	Common Pleas	Comm. v. Archangel-Ortiz, Diogenes Filip	Closed	Archangel-Ortiz, Diogenes Filip	11/04/1975	York	CP-19-67-Crim	X0549850	20161016M0006

• Harrassment (2016)
• Criminal Contempt - didn't complete court ordered drug/alcohol/batterer intervention programs (2016).

 

[imstilla.grandma]

While investigators have not yet given a motive for the attack, the incident appears to have been specifically targeted at the ICU, Barker said. In the previous week, the gunman was in contact with the ICU for a medical purpose involving another individual, according to Barker

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/22/us/pennsylvania-upmc-memorial-hospital-active-shooter/index.html