February 23, 2025 - The latest updates on the active shooter incident at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, indicate that the situation has been resolved, but the aftermath continues to unfold. The incident occurred yesterday, Saturday, February 22, 2025, beginning around 10:35 a.m. when a gunman, identified as 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) armed with a semi-automatic handgun and zip ties. He took several staff members hostage and opened fire, targeting the ICU specifically.
The confrontation resulted in significant casualties and injuries. West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty while responding to the threat. Three hospital staff members—a doctor, a nurse, and a custodian—were shot, along with two additional police officers. A fourth staff member was injured in a fall during the chaos. All surviving victims are reported to be in stable condition as of Saturday afternoon. The gunman, Archangel-Ortiz, was killed by police after he emerged from the ICU holding a staff member at gunpoint with her hands bound by zip ties. Authorities have stated that the officers’ use of deadly force was justified and likely prevented further loss of life.
No patients were physically harmed during the incident, and the hospital was declared secure by Saturday afternoon. UPMC Memorial Hospital remains closed to visitors as the investigation continues, with Pennsylvania State Police and other agencies on the scene. Five of the injured were transported to WellSpan York Hospital for treatment, with the first arriving around noon on Saturday. Governor Josh Shapiro visited the site on Saturday, meeting with Officer Duarte’s family and some of the victims, and praised the swift response of law enforcement and medical staff. He also noted that mental health resources would be made available to those affected.
The motive remains under investigation, though York County District Attorney Tim Barker indicated that Archangel-Ortiz had prior contact with the ICU earlier in the week regarding a medical matter involving another individual, suggesting the attack was targeted. The community has begun mourning, with a memorial for Officer Duarte set up outside the West York Police Department, where flags have been lowered to half-mast across the state in his honor. 17GEN4.com
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