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.

The West York community is showing how much it cares for Officer Duarte and each other. At a candlelight vigil hours after West York Borough Officer Andrew Duarte was killed, CBS 21 found a local officer laying flowers at the police station.

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.