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Law enforcement officers who cordoned off the Intensive Care Unit where Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz held several healthcare workers hostage in February had two objectives, according to York County ...
Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz initiated a hostage situation at UPMC-Memorial, injuring two hospital workers and three police officers. Officer Andrew Duarte was killed by friendly fire from another ...
The week preceding that Saturday morning in February, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz's girlfriend – described as his “significant other” – had been admitted to UMPC Memorial's intensive care ...
An investigation of the Feb. 22 incident determined Officer Andrew Duarte, 30, was struck by two rounds fired by other officers as they shot at gunman Diogenes Archangel Ortiz, who was attempting ...
The hostage taker, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, was struck by an estimated 15 to 20 bullets, while a health care worker he was holding at gunpoint wasn't hit in the exchange of fire, the DA said.
Archangel-Ortiz, 49, attacked healthcare workers in the ICU after his significant other died at the hospital. Barker did not identify her by name or detail her health condition.
Archangel-Ortiz shot the doctor, grazing his arm and piercing a jacket. The doctor, who had texted to warn colleagues of the gunman, fled from the ICU.
Archangel-Ortiz then grabbed a staffer who was hiding underneath a desk and gave her a bag of zip ties, instructing her to zip-tie the other staffers. The first call to 911 was placed at 10:43 a.m.
Archangel-Ortiz, 49, attacked healthcare workers in the ICU after his significant other died at the hospital. Barker did not identify her by name or detail her health condition.