Police officer killed, five injured in the hospital's shootout in Pennsylvania

The 30 -year -old police officer of West York Borough, the 30 -year -old, died on site. The shooter was identified by the authorities as a 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel Ortiz. NBC reported that no motive for the shootout was published.

The authorities reacted to the incident on Saturday around 11 a.m., and police radio later reported that at least two officials were shot and the shooter was below.

“This morning the police answered the UPMC hospital in West Manchester Township for an active threat. The threat has now been neutralized. And an investigation is underway, ”said Ted Czech, the public information officer of the York County Office of Emergency Management.

At a press conference in the afternoon, the District Prosecutor of York County, Tim Barker, Erzengel-Ormen-Pacht entered the hospital with a bag with a pistol and a zipper tracks and went to the intensive care unit.

“[Archangel-Ortiz] Went and held as hostage members of the UPMC employee. Overall, he dropped out of his firearm and met three employees of the UPMC employee, “said Barker.

UPMC confirmed that no patients were physically damaged. At least three employees of the medical staff and two other law enforcement members were hit by shots. All of these wounded are in a stable state.

Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania, described the attack on police and health workers as the “act of a coward” and praised the life of duarte.

In recent years there have been several shooting incidents in medical centers and hospitals. According to the CDC, American employees in healthcare are most likely to be fatal injuries compared to other professions.

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