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.

West York Officer Andrew Duarte, who died in the line of duty on Saturday, had a connection to the Pittsburgh area.

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.

Firefighters and police officers from across York County escorted and honored slain West York Officer Andrew Duarte as his body left York Hospital.

Authorities say a gunman entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police.

Andrew Duarte spent more than six years as a police officer and just recently celebrated his 30th birthday before his life was taken in the UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting.

Officer Duarte had just celebrated his 30th birthday on Feb. 17, less than a week before Saturday’s shooting, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. He had been a West York police officer since June 2022 after serving five years with the Denver Police Department in Colorado.

Shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania's York County, gunman dead. Who was Andrew Duarte? The city of West York Borough confirmed Police Officer Andrew Duar

Businesses in the community have planned several fundraisers to help raise funds for the family of West York officer Andrew Duarte.