West York, Andrew Duarte

Community members continue to honor Officer Duarte at West York Borough Police Station
"We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of former Denver Police Officer Andrew Duarte. Andrew valiantly served the Denver community as a police officer from 2017 to 2022. Andrew received prominent recognition from Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his efforts in keeping Denver’s roads safe from impaired drivers."
Who was West York Officer Andrew Duarte, who was killed in the line of duty?
The West York borough police department confirmed that Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty during an active shooter incident that included a hostage situation at UPMC Memorial Hospital Feb. 22, 2025. Duarte had been a police officer for more than six years, according to his LinkedIn profile.
York officer killed in UPMC Memorial shooting, shooter identified
The shooter has been identified as Diogenes Archangel Ortiz. He allegedly entered the hospital with a handgun and zip ties.
Community members gather for candlelight vigil for West York police officer killed during UPMC Memorial shooting
Community members created a memorial for Officer Andrew Duarte, who served at the West York Borough Police Department for just under three years.
Officer killed in the line of duty at UPMC Memorial Hospital after hostage situation
Developing: A police incident was reported at the UPMC Memorial hospital in West Manchester Township on Saturday morning.
Police officer killed in UPMC shooting was ‘the best of us’: Gov. Shapiro
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Saturday joined a cadre of health care workers and law enforcement officials in recognizing the service of West York Police Department officer Andrew Duarte, 29, who was killed in the line of duty earlier in the day.
Community mourns Andrew Duarte, West York police officer killed in hospital shooting
Andrew Duarte, the West York police officer killed in the line of duty Saturday at UPMC Memorial Hospital, has been with the department since 2022.
Who was Andrew Duarte? Officer killed in UPMC hospital shooting
Shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania's York County, gunman dead. Who was Andrew Duarte? The city of West York Borough confirmed Police Officer Andrew Duar
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Fund established to support family of Officer Andrew Duarte following UPMC Memorial shooting
A fund has been established to support the family of Officer Andrew Duarte, who was killed while responding to an active ...
UPMC staffer says he told shooter that his loved one died in ICU prior to shooting
A physician assistant from the UPMC hospital in York County said he had to tell the shooter his loved one passed away in the ...
'This should never happen': Shooter targeted UPMC Memorial ICU with zip ties and a handgun
Five were wounded and two were killed, including the shooter and a West York Police officer, at the hospital Saturday morning ...
Northern Regional officer injured in UPMC shooting has been released from the hospital
State police troopers applied a tourniquet to the officer's leg after he had been injured, police chief wrote in a statement.
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Office shot at UPMC Memorial Hospital released, State Troopers credited with saving life
A York County police officer has been released from the hospital and Pennsylvania State Troopers are being credited with saving their life after an active shooter entered UPMC ...
Hospital where gunman took hostages remains closed to visitors as injured reported stable
Workers at a Pennsylvania hospital who were injured during a shooting that left the gunman and a police officer dead are ...
How many law enforcement line-of-duty deaths have we suffered in York County? Learn more
As the community mourns the killing of West York Officer Andrew Duarte, learn more about previous local line-of-duty deaths.
Fetterman on central Pa. hospital shooting: ‘A place of healing turned into a tragedy’
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, who grew up in York, released a statement on social media about the fatal shooting at UPMC Memorial ...