Overview

• The gunman, identified as 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the ICU with a handgun and zip ties, taking staff hostage and targeting the area intentionally.
• Officer Andrew Duarte of the West York BoroughPolice Department was killed during the shootout, while two other officers were injured and are in stable condition.
• Three hospital staff members—a doctor, a nurse, and a custodian—were shot, with a fourth staff member injured while attempting to escape.
• Authorities confirmed the gunman had prior contact with the ICU earlier in the week for a medical purpose involving another individual, though his exact motive remains under investigation.
• The incident highlights the growing violence in U.S. healthcare facilities, with increased threats to medical professionals and calls for improved security measures.