West York, Duarte

Who was West York Officer Andrew Duarte, who was killed in the line of duty?
The West York borough police department confirmed that Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty during an active shooter incident that included a hostage situation at UPMC Memorial Hospital Feb. 22, 2025. Duarte had been a police officer for more than six years, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Local businesses offer support to West York police Officer Duarte's family
Officer Duarte's memory is now being honored by many local businesses including The Popcorn Loft in West York, which is allowing customers to hold fundraisers with 20 percent of the profits going directly to Duarte's family. The idea came to owner Cody Shoemaker hours after learning of Saturday's tragic shooting.
Community mourns fallen West York officer killed in UPMC mass shooting
Local York residents and fellow Pennsylvanians left flowers and cards at the West York Borough Police Department to honor Andrew Duarte, the fallen officer who
Huge police & fire escort for body of slain West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte
Firefighters and police officers from across York County escorted and honored slain West York Officer Andrew Duarte as his body left York Hospital.
Procession for West York officer Andrew Duarte to be held Monday morning
The Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association has announced a procession will be held for West York Borough police officer Andrew Duarte on Monday morning, as his body is transported to Lehigh Valley.
Who was Andrew Duarte? Officer killed in UPMC hospital shooting
Authorities reported that the gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, armed with a pistol and zip ties, opened fire inside the hospital, wounding several individuals before being fatally shot by law enforcement. It was confirmed that no patients at the hospital were harmed during the violent incident.
Procession planned Monday morning for slain officer Andrew Duarte
The Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association is planning a procession for West York Borough police officer Andrew Duarte on ...
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Andrew Duarte remembered: Denver, Ocean City PD express condolences for former officer
Andrew Duarte’s former police departments are remembering the late officer who was killed in the line of duty when a man ...
Denver police remember former DPD officer killed in shootout at Pennsylvania hospital
The Denver Police Department is mourning the loss of a former DPD officer killed in a shootout with a gunman in Pennsylvania ...
Two former Ocean City police officers killed in separate shootings
Two former Ocean City police officers were killed in separate shootings over the weekend, one in Virginia and another in ...
Denver police mourn former officer killed while responding to Pennsylvania shooting
A former Denver police officer was killed in a shootout Saturday while confronting an armed hostage-taker at a Pennsylvania ...
Flowers line front of York County police building as community pays tribute to slain officer
Tributes have poured in for Duarte, age 30, who had worked as a West York officer since 2022. The front steps of the department’s headquarters were covered in flowers on Sunday, with more arriving by ...
How many law enforcement line-of-duty deaths have we suffered in York County? Learn more
As the community mourns the killing of West York Officer Andrew Duarte, learn more about previous local line-of-duty deaths.