A police officer was killed, and the gunman is dead following a shooting incident Saturday at UPMC Memorial Hospital in West Manchester Township, Pennsylvania.
49-year-old UPMC gunman Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz
Who was Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz?
Authorities have identified 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz as the gunman responsible for the targeted attack at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
According to officials, Archangel-Ortiz entered the hospital’s intensive care unit around 10:35 a.m., armed with a pistol and zip ties, and proceeded to take multiple staff members hostage. Law enforcement arrived on the scene minutes later and confronted the suspect at approximately 10:43 a.m.
West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte
During the confrontation, Archangel-Ortiz zip-tied a female staff member before officers engaged him. In the exchange of gunfire, Officer Andrew Duarte of the West York Borough Police Department was fatally wounded. Five others—including a doctor, a nurse, a custodian, and two additional officers—suffered injuries before police shot and killed the suspect as he was holding an ICU employee hostage.
UPMC Memorial Hospital confirmed the incident in a statement, saying, “We have received confirmed reports of a gunman at UPMC Memorial and shots fired. The gunman is deceased, and no patients have been injured. The hospital is now secure but is on divert.”
Attack Was Preplanned, Authorities Say
York County District Attorney’s Office revealed that Archangel-Ortiz had visited the hospital’s ICU earlier in the week for a “medical purpose involving another individual” and appeared to have deliberately targeted the staff. Despite the violence, no patients were harmed in the attack.
Governor Josh Shapiro addressed the tragedy on social media, writing, “This morning in York County, we saw the best and worst of humanity. In the midst of senseless violence, law enforcement, first responders, and medical professionals showed true heroism.”
The investigation into the motive behind the attack is ongoing as the community mourns the loss of Officer Duarte and prays for the recovery of those injured.
West York Borough Police confirmed the tragic loss of Officer Andrew Duarte, who died while responding to the active threat at the hospital. The department announced his passing in a statement on social media.
Authorities said the incident began when police received a 911 call at 10:43 a.m. reporting an active shooter at the medical facility. Officers swiftly responded to the scene, where the threat was ultimately neutralized.
York County Office of Emergency Management spokesperson Ted Czech stated that the situation is now under control and that an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
York County Coroner Pam Gay confirmed her office has been notified but has not yet released further details.
Officials have not disclosed additional information about the suspect or a possible motive. The incident remains under active investigation as the community mourns the loss of a dedicated officer who gave his life in the line of duty.
