Officer killed in gunman’s Pennsylvania hospital siege was hit by friendly fire, prosecutor says

During a hospital siege in York, Pennsylvania, on February 22, Officer Andrew W. Duarte was killed by a police-fired shotgun blast that also struck the armed attacker, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, who was holding hostages. District Attorney Tim Barker labeled the officers as heroes for their bravery in a chaotic situation, where Archangel-Ortiz had shot a doctor and threatened others after learning of his partner’s death. The incident highlights the increasing violence against healthcare workers and the ongoing challenges of ensuring their safety.