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Officials said that a gunman, who holds the medical staff hostage before killing a police officer and injuring five other people in a hospital in South-Central Pennsylvania on Saturday, it is believed to be for the incident. The convenience was visited in the leading days.
Officials said the 49-year-old Diogenese Archangale-Artis by the authorities, a gunman, was killed in a firing with the police.
“I can say at the same time that Diogenes Archangel-Artiz had made a week in ICU to include another person in ICU,” said at York County District Attorney Tim Barker. Barker refused to provide more information about the person, citing the concerns of privacy and ongoing investigation.
Although the objective of the attack at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York city is not clear, Barker said the shooting “targeted in ICU” appeared.
“We have no other information provided this time, but obviously, if you are reaching a hospital with a gun and zip relationship and immediately move in a specific area and engage in these tasks, So it was targeted, “Barkar said.
Police said that shortly after reaching the Archegel-Artiz Hospital, several staff members were held hostage and holding an employee at the tip of the gun, they were tied with zip relationship with their hands as the police violated the ICU and the gunman Attempted to engage in discussion with.
According to officials, the gunman went to the hallway, who still caught the ICU employee at the tip of the gun and threatened hostage when the authorities set fire and killed him, according to the officials. At the same time, the gunman opened fire and killed three officers, one died.
Barker said, “They needed to use fatal force because by doing so, they potentially save life, even they lose their own,” said Barker.
Barker stated that two additional law enforcement officers shot by the gunman are in a stable position.
According to Barker, the doctor, nurse and a custodian of an intensive care unit faced a gun bullet and are in a stable position, and a fourth employee was injured in the fall. Susan Main, a spokesman of UPMC Memorial, did not injured any patient.
District Attorney said that investigators are reviewing the shooting surveillance footage as well as taking statements from law enforcement and in the surrounding area, District Attorney said.
The officer shot and killed Andrew Dutee, an officer of West York Boro Police Department, his department confirmed on Facebook.
According to his LinkedIn Profile, Denver joined the Duterte Department in 2022 with the police department in 2022. According to CNN affiliated KKTV, in 2021, she found a mother against drunk driving hero award for her work in impaired driving enforcement.
Pennsylvania village. Josh Shapiro, who met Dutert’s parents on Saturday, said at the news conference, “He was someone who had placed on a service uniform and went out to try to keep his neighbors safe.” ” “They are to be praised for the life of service, although there is very little cut to others from the life of service. We are deeply grateful to him. ,
Pennsylvania said in a statement to “Ek Nayak,” Police State Lodge President Joseph Regan and York County Lodge #73 President Trent Bushman.
The statement said, “Officer Dutee’s bravery and commitment to maintain law is a will for the selflessness shown daily by those who have dedicated themselves to protect and serve.”
CNN’s Alaa Elassar, Taylor Galgano, Kia Fathahi, Sharif Paget, Sarah Dewberry and Natalie Barr contributed to this report.
