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.

First responders across the region are taking to social media to mourn the death of West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte.

First responders held a procession to honor the officer killed in a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York on Feb. 22. West York police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty while responding to a shooting at the hospital that injured multiple others on Saturday afternoon.