Hospital Violence

Pennsylvania Hospital Shooting: Officer Killed, Gunman Dead

A gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, took hostages at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, resulting in a shootout with police that left one officer dead and several others injured, including three hospital staff members. Archangel-Ortiz, who had prior contact with the hospital, was killed by police. The incident highlights the escalating violence against healthcare workers, mirroring a national trend of gun violence in medical facilities. The deceased officer, Andrew Duarte, was a veteran law enforcement officer.

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