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Officer killed in gunman’s Pennsylvania hospital siege was felled by police fire, prosecutor says

West York Patrolman Andrew Duarte died in the line of duty during a hospital siege involving gunman Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz at UPMC Memorial Hospital on February 22.
The incident began after Ortiz, aged 49, brought weapons and zip ties to the hospital and threatened a female hostage following news of his partner's death.
During the siege, officers fired 22 rounds from 9mm handguns, rifles, and a shotgun to stop Ortiz, who was holding the hostage at gunpoint and attempting to leave the ICU.
Investigators found Duarte was killed by police shotgun fire that also fatally wounded Ortiz, while two other officers and the hostage sustained injuries during the confrontation.
District Attorney Tim Barker praised the officers' sacrificial courage and said Duarte's actions allowed others in York County to remain safe as they gave their lives.

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