Police officer, gunman dead in shooting at Pennsylvania hospital: authorities

A police officer was killed and a gunman died in a shootout at a central Pennsylvania hospital Saturday, according to officials. 

West York Borough police announced that Officer Andrew Duarte died while responding to a 10:43 a.m. call about an active threat at UPMC Hospital in York, Pa.

“Our community grieves the loss of a hero,” reads a Facebook post by the department. 

No patients were injured during the shooting, and the five-story, 104-bed hospital has been secured, according to a statement by Pennsylvania State Police. 

It’s unclear if there were any other injuries. 

“At this time, the shooter is deceased and there is no danger to the public. The hospital is secured,” the statement says. ‘

The hospital asked employees who were off on Saturday to stay home, and told visitors to park in a lot across the hospital, according to Susan Manko, vice president of public relations for UPMC. 

State and local authorities, as well as the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were assisting in the investigation, according to authorities.  

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro had been briefed and was on the way to the hospital just after 1 p.m. Saturday, according to a post on his X account. 

A press conference on the incident will be announced, according to state officials.

With Post Wires