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.

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.

Several fundraisers have been planned to support the family of West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte, who was killed responding to the mass shooting at UPMC.

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

Community members came together to lay flowers and lit candles in honor of honor of West York officer Andrew Duarte who was shot and killed at UPMC Memorial Hospital on Saturday.