A police officer, Andrew Duarte, was killed in a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The suspected gunman was also killed. The incident occurred at around 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, with at least two officers and several medical staff being shot. Despite the violence, no patients were physically harmed. The shooter’s identity and motive have not been released, and authorities have stated that there is no active threat to the public currently.
Duarte, a law enforcement veteran, had joined the West York Borough Police Department in 2022 after serving with the Denver Police Department in Colorado for five years. Local and federal law enforcement are investigating the incident, with Governor Josh Shapiro planning to visit the scene and hold a press conference.
There have been numerous shooting incidents at medical centers and hospitals in recent years, highlighting the dangers faced by healthcare workers. According to the CDC, healthcare workers are more likely to suffer non-fatal injuries compared to other professions. Maya Eaglin, a NY correspondent for NBC News, reported the incident, with contributions from Samantha Wei.
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