Police officer killed, five injured in Pennsylvania hospital shooting

A hostage crisis unfolded at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, resulting in the death of West York Borough police officer Andrew Duarte and the gunman, Diogenes Archangel Ortiz. Ortiz entered the hospital armed with a handgun and zip ties, taking several staff members hostage in the Intensive Care Unit. During the incident, he shot and injured a nurse and a custodian, while a doctor sustained a grazed wound; all injured individuals are in stable condition. Law enforcement responded swiftly, leading to an exchange of gunfire which resulted in Duarte's death and the death of the suspect. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro condemned the attack as a cowardly act and praised the bravery of the officers involved. Details regarding Ortiz's motive remain unclear, although he had previously visited the hospital for medical reasons concerning another person.