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Police officer killed, 5 others wounded after gunman holds Pennsylvania hospital staff hostage and opens fire, officials say

A police officer named Andrew Duarte was killed while responding to a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, where the gunman was also killed.
Five others were wounded in the shooting, which occurred when the gunman took hospital staff hostage and exchanged gunfire with police.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro praised Duarte and the police who responded for their bravery, stating they prevented more casualties.
The motive for the attack remains unclear, as the gunman had visited the ICU earlier in the week for medical reasons.

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