Tragic End to Hostage Standoff at Pennsylvania Hospital Claims Lives of Officer and Gunman
York, Pennsylvania — A tragic series of events unfolded at UPMC Memorial Hospital on Saturday, leading to the deaths of an armed assailant and a police officer, along with injuries to several hospital staff and law enforcement personnel. Authorities and the community alike are now grappling with the aftermath of this violence and its broader implications for safety in healthcare settings. The assailant, identified as 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital’s intensive care unit armed …