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UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting
A CCTV still of people fleeing the hospital
LocationUPMC Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°58′55″N 76°46′7″W / 39.98194°N 76.76861°W / 39.98194; -76.76861
DateFebruary 22, 2025 (2025-02-22)
10:35 – 11:13 a.m.
TargetStaff
Attack type
Mass shooting, hostage taking
WeaponStainless-steel 9mm Taurus semi-automatic pistol[1][2]
Deaths2 (including the perpetrator)
Injured7 (6 by gunshot)[3]
PerpetratorDiogenes Archangel-Ortiz
MotiveAnger and anguish after the death of his wife

On February 22, 2025, a mass shooting and hostage situation took place at UPMC Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Pennsylvania, United States, near the city of York.[4] The shooting began at around 10:35 a.m. when Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz took hostages at the intensive care unit (ICU) area of the hospital and opened fire on several people.[5][6] Two people, including the shooter, were killed and seven others were injured.[3]

Background

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UPMC Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed hospital operated by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center that opened in August 2019. It provides emergency medical, cardiology, vascular, chronic disease management, and surgical services.[7]

Shooting

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A CCTV still of police arriving at the scene

Archangel entered the hospital at 10:30 a.m. carrying a backpack containing a semi-automatic pistol, zip ties and duct tape.[8][9] He entered the ICU area of the hospital near the main entrance and opened fire after taking hostages at 10:35 a.m. Archangel then barricaded himself inside the hospital. He tried to shoot an employee three times in the head but ran out of ammunition.[10] Later, when he came into the hallway with a female ICU employee at gunpoint with zip ties restraining her hands, both police officers and Archangel engaged in a shootout, in which he was fatally wounded.[11] An officer was killed by friendly fire during the gunfire exchange.[7][12] The attack was confirmed to be targeted.[13]

Victims

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West York officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the shooting by gunshot injuries to the torso.[14] It was later determined that he had been accidentally shot by another officer.[12] His death was confirmed in a Facebook post by the West York Borough.[7] Duarte was a law enforcement veteran and joined the police department in 2022 after working for five years with the Denver Police Department in Colorado as a patrol officer. Duarte was highly regarded according to the Denver Police Department and received a hero award in 2021.[9]

Six people, three police officers, a doctor, a nurse, and a custodian were wounded but reported to be in stable condition.[15] Another staff member was injured in a fall.[16]

Perpetrator

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The perpetrator was identified as 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz (November 4, 1975 – February 22, 2025), who had lived in York since the 1990s and was born in the Bronx, New York to Dominican parents.[17] According to his ex-girlfriend, Archangel-Ortiz battled lifelong mental illness and suffered from depression.[18] He previously had contact with the ICU and went to the hospital at least once before the attack and the week prior to the shooting he had contacted ICU for a medical purpose that had involved his wife.[7] Archangel-Ortiz had been removed from the hospital by security the night before the shooting after his wife died in hospice earlier that night. Anger and grief were identified as motives for the shooting.[19] Archangel-Ortiz also had an extensive criminal history across the York area between 2007 and 2025 prior to the shooting.[20]

Aftermath

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A memorial with flowers and mementos was set up on the steps of the police department in West York. Governor Josh Shapiro ordered national and state flags to be flown at half-mast across Pennsylvania in honor of Duarte.[21][22] A funeral service for Duarte was held on February 28. Hundreds of police officers and Governor Shapiro attended the service.[23]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened up an investigation into the shooting on the same day it happened and it has 6 months to complete the investigation.[24]

In April 2025, a UPMC hospital spokesperson announced that the security at UPMC facilities will be enhanced, which will include metal detectors.[25]

On June 13, 2025, the hospital named the intensive care unit after Duarte and placed a plaque outside that recognizes his bravery and his sacrifice.[26]

On June 14, 2025, country artist Justin Moore headlined the "Fields of Honor" concert at the Inch & Co. farm in York County to honor the memory of Duarte and benefit UPMC Memorial Hospital staff. All of the money raised will be used for two purposes: to create an Officer Andrew Duarte Memorial Shooting Range and Simulation Room to help equip police for crisis situations and to make a healing room for the well-being of UPMC Memorial Hospital staff.[27]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Prosecutor says officer killed in gunman's hospital attack was hit by fire from police". wwnytv.com. April 30, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. ^ Bergmueller, Jonathan (April 30, 2025). "DA recaps timeline of events leading to UPMC Memorial hostage shootout that killed officer". pennlive.com. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Montag, Madison (February 23, 2025). "Shooter took hostages, killed police officer before dying at central Pa. hospital, officials say". The Patriot-News. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  4. ^ Doran, Brady; Stockburger, George (February 22, 2025). "Active shooter situation at UPMC Memorial in York County". abc 27.
  5. ^ Jones, Harrison. "Police incident reported at UPMC Memorial hospital on Saturday morning". York Daily Record. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  6. ^ Miller, Grace (February 22, 2025). "Police investigating 'threat' at York hospital; threat 'neutralized,' officials say". WHP. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d Galgano, Alaa Elassar, Taylor (February 22, 2025). "Shooting incident confirmed at a Pennsylvania hospital". CNN. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Argento, Mike (February 22, 2025). "'This should never happen': Shooter targeted UPMC Memorial ICU with zip ties and a handgun". York Daily Record. Archived from the original on February 23, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Police officer killed, gunman dead in shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  10. ^ "Nurses' stories recount terror of armed man's attack at Pennsylvania hospital". ABC News. February 27, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  11. ^ Tsui, Karina (February 23, 2025). "Suspect who killed police officer, held Pennsylvania hospital staff hostage visited ICU the week before". CNN. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "UPMC HOSPITAL SHOOTING UPDATE | Officials reveal how officer was killed". WGAL. April 30, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  13. ^ "Officer, gunman killed after hostages taken in 'targeted' attack at UPMC Memorial Hospital ICU". The York Dispatch. February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  14. ^ Metts, Sarah (February 24, 2025). "Coroner releases autopsy results for officer killed in line of duty". WGAL. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  15. ^ "Gunman who held Pennsylvania hospital staff hostage felt more could have been done to save his terminally ill wife". CNN. February 25, 2025. Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  16. ^ "Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital". AP News. February 22, 2025. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  17. ^ "Gunman in UPMC mass shooting battled lifelong mental health issues, says ex-girlfriend". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  18. ^ "What we know — and don't know — following deadly UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting". The York Dispatch. February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  19. ^ "Motive revealed in Pennsylvania hospital shooting that left 1 officer dead, 5 injured". ABC News. February 23, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  20. ^ "UPMC Memorial gunman had multiple previous charges: online court records". CBS News. February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  21. ^ "Memorial grows for Pennsylvania officer killed in hospital shooting". News 4 Buffalo. WIVB-TV. February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  22. ^ Lindenmuth, Kaylee (February 22, 2025). "Shapiro orders flags at half-staff in honor of officer killed in action in UPMC Memorial shooting". WHTM-TV. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  23. ^ "Honoring Officer Andrew Duarte: Funeral, procession details". WGAL News 8. February 28, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  24. ^ Jorgensen, Meredith (March 5, 2025). "OSHA opens investigation into hospital shooting". WGAL. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  25. ^ Southard, Alexa (April 3, 2025). "UPMC enhances security at facilities after February shooting at York County hospital". WHP. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  26. ^ "UPMC Memorial Hospital names intensive care unit in honor of heroic Officer Andrew Duarte". York Daily Record. May 13, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  27. ^ "Concert featuring Justin Moore to benefit police, UPMC staff after deadly attack". York Daily Record. May 21, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
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