'I couldn't be prouder of a son,' says grieving father of fallen West York Police officer
Their son, West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte, responded to an active shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital, where a man had taken the staff of the ICU hostage. Five people — a doctor, a nurse, a custodian and two officers, suffered injuries. Duarte was mortally wounded.
First responders invited to view funeral for West York police officer at event center
The venue was offered as a viewing place for emergency personnel because Living Word Community Church, where Duarte’s funeral will be held, would not be able to accommodate the large outpouring of support from first responders.
A gunman, armed with a handgun and carrying zip ties, went inside UPMC's ICU, and took staffers hostage before he was ...
Pieced together through 911 dispatches and other sources, here's how everyday heroes responded to a hostage situation and ...
As the community mourns the killing of West York Officer Andrew Duarte, learn more about previous local line-of-duty deaths.
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