West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte died after being struck by friendly fire during February's hostage crisis at UPMC Memorial Hospital York County District Attorney Tim Barker said 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 findings from the investigation into the deadly UMPC Memorial Hospital hostage crisis come more than two months after the Feb THE LATEST: The pellets that claimed West York Officer Andrew Duarte's life came from a police shotgun Barker emphasized that all of the officers involved were heroes "You cannot make that sacrifice unless you love what you do and you serve a cause that is greater than you," the district attorney said >> Please consider subscribing to support local journalism.     Detailed account: The DA provided a detailed account of police response to the hostage crisis that began when Archangel-Ortiz met with a UPMC doctor about a deceased loved one Barker did not identify the officer who fired the bullets that struck Duarte saying that would invade people's privacy and their "ability to heal." "If we cannot give at least one ounce of time imploring the public to extend more grace and kindness to each other and prevent future acts of violence More: WellSpan sues Inch & Co. over proposed sports complex at old Central York athletic fields More: York's Haitian community reels amid confusion and instability as immigration programs expire More: Springettsbury man faces assault, drug charges stemming from domestic dispute call: police Barker said everyone there was convinced Archangel-Ortiz presented a clear and active threat A nurse and a custodian at the ICU were wounded Officers from Northern York County Regional Police Springettsbury Township Police and the York County Sheriff’s Department who responded to UPMC Memorial also were wounded Gun was empty: In the moments before the final exchange of gunfire a health care worker broke free from her zip ties Witnesses told investigators that Archangel-Ortiz fired his gun three times The district attorney said the gun click-click-clicked none of the officers on site knew that Archangel-Ortiz's gun was empty More: 'I begged to go home to my children': UPMC Memorial Hospital nurse describes being held hostage by gunman More: 'Right there — that's love': Andrew Duarte's mom found strength in community after son's death More: West York police chief reflects on slain Officer Andrew Duarte's legacy — and a promising career cut short Archangel-Ortiz pulled a second health care worker up and held her at gunpoint instructing her to take him where the most people were the hostage-taker exited the main door of the ICU starting with those who had a direct line of sight on Archangel-Ortiz "Every officer to a person stated that they were not going to discharge their firearm unless they believed they had a clear and present opportunity to strike the actor and not strike the hostage," Barker said from a shotgun fired by an officer on Archangel-Ortiz's right side A pellet from that shotgun shot also struck the wall One projectile struck the lead officer on the left side of the door holding the shield One of those shots struck the mesh of his tactical vest Archangel-Ortiz was struck somewhere between 15 and 20 times The hostage was not struck in the exchange of gunfire Duarte and the other injured officers proceeded back into a nearby hallway The motive behind Archangel-Ortiz opening fire on UMPC staff members and taking some hostage was not clear at the time of the incident on Feb Archangel-Ortiz entered the hospital around 10:30 a.m that day armed with a handgun and zip ties Barker said at the time of the incident that Archangel-Ortiz specifically targeted the hospital ICU and held members of the hospital staff hostage He apparently had contacted staff earlier in the week for a medical purpose involving another person but Barker didn’t release any information as to how the person in the ICU was related to the suspect MORE: Police say Wrightsville man kicked officers, tried to take their guns and Taser MORE: Teen faces third-degree murder charge in connection with January fatal crash MORE: Search warrants net cocaine, cash and two suspects in York City, police say in response to requests seeking audio recordings and 911 call transcripts from the crisis offered an indefinite extension while the investigation continues County solicitor Jonelle Eshbach asked The York Dispatch and the York Daily Record to agree to extend the timeframe for responding to the request until the investigation is completed The records in question would be denied due to the ongoing investigation Eshbach wrote in an email to the Dispatch and Record separate news outlets owned by the same parent company Both news outlets accepted a one-month extension stipulating that if it is denied or there is no further agreement to extend again the outlets will appeal to either the state’s Office of Open Records or the district attorney without having to start the process over Pennsylvania State Police was the lead agency investigating the case that has shaken the community while also spurring an outpouring of support from around the country for Duarte and his family Another investigation into UPMC by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is underway York County 911 holds the recordings of communications during the incident but is under no legal obligation to release them based on Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law that dictates and defines what constitutes a public record But the agency is also not barred from releasing it The Dispatch has been covering the incident and its fallout as a matter of immense public interest and believes recordings would give the public a greater understanding of the full scope of what officers faced at that moment It has already obtained fire and EMS calls from the incident Establishing a motive: The question of what motivated Archangel-Ortiz’s actions is among the most pressing ones investigators are trying to answer — and one that may never be definitively answered A former girlfriend of the 49-year-old man told PennLive that he was “friendly and gentle” but had battled lifelong mental illness “He didn’t want to talk to nobody,” she said Lester Mendoza, a physician's assistant at the hospital, said in a Facebook post shortly after the shooting that he’d delivered devastating news to Archangel-Ortiz in the days before the man returned to the ICU with a gun He described having interactions with the shooter over “multiple days.”  It’s not clear who Archangel-Ortiz was mourning but Mendoza described the person as a “loved one.”  my colleague and I shared our own personal memories of experience of loss with this man,” he recalled “We developed a human connection as he showed us pictures of his loved one an engagement gift of a beautiful pink and white necklace and watch which I thanked him for sharing and he thanked me for sharing mine.”  Court records show that Archangel-Ortiz was the subject of a protection-from-abuse filing Archangel-Ortiz was arrested after York County Regional Police (then operating as York Area Regional) responded to an apartment in Dallastown The woman told police he’d struck her with a wine glass and cut her and Archangel-Ortiz spent close to two weeks in York County Prison while held on an initial $15,000 bail before he could post bond for his release He later pleaded guilty to physical harassment and the matter was resolved by 2019 Portions of Archangel-Ortiz’s domestic case were apparently sealed sometime later (WHP) — County officials have confirmed that West York officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty by officer fire intended for the UPMC Memorial Hospital shooter District Attorney Tim Barker and Pennsylvania State Police gave the update about the investigation during a Wednesday press conference. You can stream that live on CBS 21’s YouTube and Facebook pages or in the video below: On the day of the shooting, the gunman 22 and forced a health care worker to zip-tie several staff members and held nurses hostage York County District Attorney Tim Barker said during a previous press conference READ MORE | Nurse's son shares harrowing details of UPMC hospital hostage ordeal provided more of the motive behind Archangel-Ortiz' actions — stating that his significant other had passed away the day before the shooting After a thorough investigation was conducted by law enforcement regarding Archangel-Ortiz' mental health it was determined that there was no evidence that would suggest Archangel-Ortiz was planning to commit the tragic shooting Barker emphasized that all shots fired from Archangel-Ortiz happened prior to law enforcement arriving to the ICU officers arrived at multiple entry points around 10:51 a.m — treating the situation at this point as a hostage scenario healthcare workers in the room with Archangel-Ortiz saw him shoot multiple staffers before attempting to shoot a worker in the head that's when Barker said the gun clicked three times and was out of ammunition — a detail unknown to officers who were lined up in teams outside the ICU doors When opening the doors to attempt de-escalation Archangel-Ortiz told authorities to "back the f*** up" and to "close the f****** door The two teams on the left and right sides of the ICU doors then closed them Barker also reported that Archangel-Ortiz called his brother "this is how I'm going out." Archangel-Ortiz then took a healthcare worker as a human shield and "burst" through the ICU doors created what he called a "reactionary gap" and backed up from Archangel-Ortiz and the staff member After seeing the best line of sight to open fire without harming the hostage an officer on the left side of the doors reportedly shot first using a shotgun —hitting Archangel-Ortiz from behind A ricocheted pellet from the shotgun hit an officer with a protective shield in the hand Among those teams at the door stood West York Borough officer who Barker stated was unintentionally shot by law enforcement twice — one round hitting him in the left arm and across his chest while the other round went into the left side of his chest where his tactical vest would not have covered him Barker confirmed Archangel-Ortiz was shot 15-20 times Barker relayed that Duarte attempted to move one of the two officers hit by gunfire before eventually passing away from his injuries The hostage that Archangel-Ortiz used as a human shield was not hurt in the gunfire Archangel-Ortiz' firearm was later found after the incident and was discovered to have no ammunition in it Barker emphasized that there were multiple variables that officers could not have known and that there are some variables out of law enforcement's control he spent his final moments helping a downed colleague sat down with CBS 21’s Candace Scalese after her son’s death The police department is now taking steps to integrate items from that memorial into a permanent display The shooting prompted questions and concerns from many in the community about hospital security called for metal detectors to be installed at all entrances of UPMC hospitals As for the names of the injured officers and the names of the individuals whose shots hit Duarte Barker said he would not be releasing that Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte was mortally wounded by stray shotgun pellets when law enforcement killed a gunman who took healthcare employees hostage at UPMC Memorial Hospital on Feb York County District Attorney Tim Barker announced the results of a months-long investigation into the deadly attack during a news conference on April 30 He did not name the three officers or three healthcare workers who were wounded Friendly-fire deaths — also known in the law enforcement community as blue on blue deaths — are not common The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund which honors officers who have died in the line of duty has recorded 15 accidental fatalities between 2020 and 2024 executive director of officer safety and wellness "Any line of duty death is too many," he said The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported 42 law enforcement officers died from accidents in 2024 Two perished from firearm-related incidents The FBI does not have a specific category for "friendly-fire" incidents but includes the deaths of officers killed by crossfire from other law enforcement under firearm-related incidents not all firearm-related deaths are the result of friendly fire The majority of the accidental deaths resulted from motor vehicle crashes The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reported three deaths caused by an accidental or inadvertent shooting in 2024, according to its report That is out of a total of 52 firearm-related fatalities Anderson said he would need to compare side-by-side the databases of the FBI and the nonprofit organization to see why there is a disparity in the numbers The blue on blue deaths occurred for a myriad of reasons Last year, Memphis Police Department Officer Joseph "Rusty" McKinney was likely killed by friendly fire during a shootout with two suspects In 2023, Special Agent Patrick Charles Bauer was inadvertently shot while undergoing firearm training in Phoenix Sometimes when officers respond to a crisis during non-scheduled duty and are wearing casual clothes they will don a specific raid jacket so that law enforcement from other jurisdictions know they are on the same team The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund looks at what is killing officers nationally and develops programming to combat it the organization saw an uptick in the fatality data of officers being ambushed a couple of years ago It hosted a summit with experts in the field to provide survival skills It often goes to the utilization of the proper equipment and training How often are law enforcement officers participating in exercises Are smaller police departments working with larger ones that might be responding to an emergency Do the agencies understand each others' abilities and policies "It's very important that organizations work together," he said Penn State University will train for worst-case scenarios municipal departments and the sheriff's office that would respond to an incident at the college should be training together and repeat the exercises yearly because of staff retirements Trainings should include places such as malls the community goes through a mourning period an incredible loss to to everybody in the community and the nation as a whole," Anderson said agencies tend to look for lessons they can learn and they ask themselves: How could we do this differently Most agencies start looking at solid policy training and high level equipment to enhance making it safer for the men and women who serve in the field He also hopes that organizations are providing post-critical incident care to help officers process the tragic loss so they can reach a new normal If it's not addressed addressed in a timely fashion departments can lose officers along the way 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 unit with an undisclosed and eventually terminal malady Archangel-Ortiz was by her side almost constantly One told police later that he seemed to be “in disbelief,” and that he was “sad” and “solemn,” and even “polite,” York County District Attorney Tim Barker reported He thanked the hospital staff for caring for his loved one Archangel-Ortiz was not at the hospital when his significant other took a turn for the worse and it appeared her death was imminent an ICU staffer had to inform him that his girlfriend had passed away and her body was now in the morgue There was nothing to indicate that just a few days later an encounter that would end with two hospital staffers and three police officers wounded and 30-year-old West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte mortally wounded the result of what’s colloquially referred to as “friendly fire.”   neck and torso so riddled with bullets that it was difficult to tell a 27-year veteran of the district attorney’s office held a news conference Wednesday to announce the results of the more than two-month-long investigation into the hostage situation and shooting at the West Manchester Township hospital described in as much detail as he believed he was permitted to do under the law and within the strictures of decorum the events that led to the death of Duarte and Archangel-Ortiz Barker made it clear that Archangel-Ortiz was the author of this tragedy entered UPMC fully prepared to take hostages and kill people,” Barker said he would have faced charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder – the murder charge related to Duarte’s death Even though the suspect did not fire the fatal shot It would have been what Barker described as “a no-motive prosecution” – the law doesn’t require prosecutors to prove motive sometimes there is no why," Barker said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon Investigators looked into Archangel-Ortiz's background and found nothing that would indicate he would do something like this “There were no signs that he would perform this act of mass violence,” Barker said until he entered UPMC that Saturday morning Archangel-Ortiz's last day on earth began when he took an Uber to the Walmart Supercenter in West Manchester Township His Uber driver told investigators that he didn’t notice anything strange about Archangel-Ortiz The driver also didn’t think there was anything amiss when he dropped his passenger off at UPMC at 10:35 a.m Surveillance video at the hospital showed he was wearing black pants Inside the backpack was a 9mm Taurus handgun The semiautomatic weapon had previously been reported as stolen in Manor Township in Lancaster County in 2017 Archangel-Ortiz was prohibited by law to possess the weapon his Second Amendment rights rescinded under the law by a robbery conviction in the 1990s He went to the hospital’s ICU on the second floor and used the phone at the entrance to call the desk to ask to enter The supervising doctor met him at the door and escorted him to a room to talk to him As they talked about his girlfriend’s passing Archangel-Ortiz complained of nausea and bolted from the room the suspect was brandishing his silver handgun “This is what we’re going to talk about.”  Archangel-Ortiz fired two shots at the doctor One round pierced the doctor’s jacket and didn’t strike him 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 tried to the enter the ward and Archangel-Ortiz took a shot at him “I’m going to go room to room and start shooting people.”  UPMC security officers then entered the ICU Archangel-Ortiz fired at them and told them that if anyone entered the room The UPMC officers retreated and waited for police to arrive Archangel-Ortiz shot one of his zip-tied hostages in the leg as she lie on the floor Duarte and another officer arrived at the hospital Duarte was on duty in neighboring West York borough and responded to the call to assist West Manchester Township Police for what was dispatched as “an active shooter.”  Police from departments all over York County – including members of the Quick Response Team a SWAT team composed of officers from different departments – gathered Officers from all over the county responded The response included state police troopers and wardens from the state Game Commission As police gathered outside the ICU – other officers fanned out and secured the hospital and established a perimeter – Archangel-Ortiz told a hospital staffer Tell them they have until 11:25 or there are going to be bodies.”  Archangel-Ortiz called his brother and told him to clean out his apartment in West York and take his jewelry The hospital staffer who had been shot in the leg saw an opportunity to get away and made her way to a bathroom in a patient’s room decided to open the doors to assess the situation The first officer to enter would have a ballistic shield to provide cover for the others He held a hostage as a human shield and threatened to “blow her head off,” Barker said An officer tried to talk to Archangel-Ortiz Having no clear line of sight to shoot Archangel-Ortiz posting on either side of the door while discussing what to do next And those with medical training were assigned to stand by should that become necessary one of the hostages was able to snap the zip ties binding her hands Archangel-Ortiz pointed his gun at her and pulled the trigger three times Hospital staffers later told investigators that Archangel-Ortiz banged the gun against his hand Police officers lining the hallway on both sides of the door backed up looking for “a clear and present opportunity to strike the actor and not strike the hostage,” Barker said The bulk of the blast struck Archangel-Ortiz on his right shoulder and back A stray pellet struck an officer holding a ballistic shield on the other side of the door who was standing diagonally behind the officer holding the shield hitting Archangel-Ortiz between 15 and 20 times in his head “It was hard to be precise due to the nature of the injuries,” Barker said Police later recovered 22 spent cartridges from the hallway “The hostage was not struck once,” Barker said “would not have discharged their firearms if they thought they would strike the hostage Another officer was wounded in the leg by pellets from the shotgun officers told the hostage to run and when she did causing what Barker described as a “serious injury” to her head Duarte retreated around a corner and told other officers that he had been hit He then returned to the ICU entrance and bent over to hold the hand of the officer who had been wounded An officer with advanced emergency medical training tended to him Other officers with medical training tended to the other wounded officers applying tourniquets to stanch the flow of blood Duarte was declared dead at WellSpan’s York Hospital Barker declined to identify the officer who fired the shot that killed Duarte He also declined to describe the cause of his death as “friendly fire,” a term of art that he said carries no legal weight When a police officer picked up Archangel-Ortiz's gun he cleared to it to make sure it was safe to handle something officers had no way of knowing when he appeared outside the ICU door Barker choked up when he spoke about police “showed what it means to lay down your life with sacrificial love for all of those you serve They were willing to lay down their lives for every single person in that hospital.”  these things don’t happen too frequently.”  If we cannot at least give our love or support for one another We are all better off to have had him for 30 years she expressed her admiration for her son’s brothers and sisters in law enforcement and her gratitude that the investigation into his death has concluded Barker and investigators met with her and told her their findings “It’s hard to hear because it’s your child,” she said She thinks about what her son went through and wonders what it was like for him to be shot and know that he was facing death “I wish I could ask him what he felt in that moment,” she said She has saved one of her son’s shirts from his dresser it becomes much more real that Andrew is no longer on this earth I prayed to the Lord that I wouldn’t have to walk this walk is speaking for the first time since a major update in her son's case confirmed he was killed by friendly fire Just moments after a press conference given by District Attorney Tim Barker ended Matarese made herself available to the media which was livestreamed in full and can be viewed below: Matarese told the public she does not in any way blame the officers for their actions and that everyone did what they had to do in the line of duty during an unimaginable scenario "It's hard to hear because it's your child —it's my child," Matarese began Matarese previously told CBS 21 days after the shooting that she harbored no hatred towards the shooter and when asked Wednesday if her feelings changed she reiterated that she would continue choosing the path of forgiveness Matarese recited an affirmation Duarte had written in a notebook of his and held it up When asked how Matarese and Duarte's father feels about the investigation concluding she said she is relieved now that she can further continue supporting any memorials for her son CBS 21 previously spoke to Matarese regarding Duarte's memory and can be watched by clicking here Matarese also confirmed that neither she nor the rest of Duarte's family would pursue any legal action for his death held a press conference Wednesday to announce the results of the more than two-month-long investigation into the hostage situation and shooting at the West Manchester Township hospital Through the Kings 50/50 Raffle, fans at the game raised $27,645 that will be donated by the Kings Care Foundation to the Las Vegas Victims' Fund.In addition, Kings players will be making their own donation directly to Chrissy's family in her honor."We lost Chrissy and a lot of Kings fans in this senseless tragedy," said Kings defenseman Drew Doughty "We want everyone to know they won't be forgotten and our thoughts are with their families and friends." Kings players wore a special "CD" sticker on the back of their helmets during the game and all Kings staff members donned a special pin bearing Chrissy's initials in her honor The Kings are still encouraging everyone to help support Duarte's family through their official GoFundMe page:LAKings.com/Chrissy Chrissy started with the Kings this summer as a Fan Service Associate Her previous work experience included the Los Angeles Rams (Corporate Sponsorships Training Camp Intern); Arizona Diamondbacks (Sales Intern); Tuscon Roadrunners Hockey (Operations and Promotions Intern); and the University of Arizona (Operations and Marketing Intern) She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration this past May and was active on campus and was a Member of the Sports Marketing Association in Tucson Pellets from a shotgun round fired by another police officer killed West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte during a hostage crisis at UPMC Memorial Hospital flanked by local police chiefs and officials at a news conference Wednesday provided details from the investigation into the shooting deaths of Duarte and the gunman and hostage-taker held a hospital staff member ziptied and gunpoint as he walked her from the hospital's second-floor intensive care unit and into a hallway where police from multiple agencies had created a corridor with officers lined up on both sides of the hall THE LATEST ON THIS STORY: Family of slain West York Officer Andrew Duarte not planning to file lawsuit: 'Justice was served.' An officer on one side fired a shotgun round at him believing there was an opportunity to shoot him without shooting the hostage The round struck Archangel-Ortiz in his upper back But Barker explained that some pellets splintered off from the round and kept going across the hall to the officers facing Archangel-Ortiz on the other side of the corridor holding a position diagonally behind another officer who had a police shield up near the ICU doors One struck his left arm and went across his chest The other missed the plate in his protective vest and punched through the vest's mesh on his left side and also went across his chest The officer holding the shield was also struck in the hand and arm by another pellet from the shotgun round “This all came from one discharged shot," Barker said A third officer was shot in the leg by another bullet as police opened fire on Archangel-Ortiz Officers in the corridor shot Archangel-Ortiz 15 to 20 times Barker said she fell and injured her head as police herded her to run from the corridor Though pellets from the police shotgun round ultimately claimed Duarte's life Barker and Duarte's mother kept all the blame at Archangel-Ortiz's feet for causing the situation "The actor controlled his death," Barker said he controlled the scenario at which he had to be eliminated as a threat." he would have prosecuted him on multiple charges including first-degree murder for Duarte's death that shooting Archangel-Ortiz was justified Every officer did everything that was absolutely 100% justified and legally appropriate," he said agreed that officers were justified in opening fire “Justice was served in his life on the individual who caused all of this because he’s the person who came in with evil intentions," she said after Barker's news conference When asked if the family intended to pursue any lawsuits as a result of the situation In addition to the deaths of Duarte and Archangel-Ortiz Barker said Archangel-Ortiz shot and grazed a doctor in the ICU caused his hostage's injury and caused another injury to a worker The Pennsylvania State Police led the investigation The DA provided a detailed account of police response to the hostage crisis that began when Archangel-Ortiz met with a UPMC doctor about a deceased loved one The injured officers came from the Northern York County and Springettsbury Township police departments and from the York County Sheriff's Office In the moments before the final exchange of gunfire stipulating that if the request is denied or there is no further agreement to extend again What motivated Archangel-Ortiz’s actions and what he wanted on Feb Barker said he had a significant other who went to UPMC the week prior for treatment But her condition worsened and became terminal Archangel-Ortiz was distraught and appeared to in disbelief as his loved one slipped away but he showed no signs to hospital staff that he would commit violence in reaction he was sad and solemn but was also polite," he said Hospital staff tried to contact Archangel-Ortiz multiple times Archangel-Ortiz was at Walmart in West Manchester Township and security cameras there recorded him purchasing zipties He arrived via an Uber ride at UPMC two hours later and went to the ICU and held staff at gunpoint which included shooting at and grazing a doctor and shooting a worker in the leg As officers responded and took position outside the ICU at 11:02 a.m. Barker said Archangel-Ortiz ordered police they had until 11:25 a.m to bring a doctor to him or he'd start killing Barker didn't know what Archangel-Ortiz ultimately wanted or what his goal was “If I would’ve been the one who’d been prosecuting that I would probably have to look at the jury and say “Sometimes individuals just succumb to the hand and presence of evil Previous court filings and chargesCourt records show that Archangel-Ortiz was the subject of a protection-from-abuse filing He later pleaded guilty to physical harassment He was also charged in a simple assault case in 2008 according to court records (which contain a slight typo of his name) Barker said Archangel-Ortiz had a robbery conviction in the 1990s which meant he couldn't legally carry a handgun But Barker declined to elaborate on where the conviction occurred the exact date and whether Archangel-Ortiz was a juvenile at the time said she's trying to work day-by-day to overcome her grief and loss much more real that Andrew is no longer here on this earth And I have to live with that and walk forward without him," she said Duarte Matarese remembered how he'd gotten his pilot's license while serving with Denver police and she regretted she never got to fly with him She also recalled she sent him a SnapChat message the morning of Feb just that her son replied to her with "Yep." she said she went through home in York Township she found a small notepad where on the back leaf he'd written an affirmation to himself at sometime in the past I will display professionalism at all times I will conduct myself in a highly ethical manner Duarte Matarese said she kept the note and swiped another memento of her son to keep close at hand Do I have a shirt at home that I got out of his dresser that I smell every day Memorials and tributesWith warm weather coming memorials and tributes to Duarte are planned West York borough officials planted a swamp white oak last Saturday at the borough park along Poplar Street in his honor and as part of a larger memorial that will be constructed near the tree The tree could grow to as tall as 60 feet and maybe hundreds of feet wide with a large leafy canopy that would shade and shield parkgoers from the sun plans to host a country music concert in June as a benefit to Duarte and local UPMC hospital staff Duarte Matarese also said the Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter in Denver has created an award in her son's honor a tribute to the officer who the group had once honored for his DUI enforcement efforts with the Denver police the group's state executive director for Colorado and Wyoming saying the new award will be presented May 21 during MADD Colorado and the state transportation department Law Enforcement Champions event and we are grateful to be able to honor Officer Duarte in this way," she said >> Please consider subscribing to support local journalism.  West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed by stray pellets from a shotgun fired by an officer at suspect Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz as he was threatening a hostage from the medical staff Three law enforcement officers and three healthcare workers were wounded in the incident Here’s what we know and don’t know about what happened that day: More: 'Torrent of evil': DA explains friendly fire death of Officer Duarte, precipitating events Barker did not release the names of the officers or the healthcare workers who were injured Some of the healthcare workers had identified themselves in interviews and social media posts but Barker said he would not name them to respect their right to privacy “There is no reason for that for the finding of fact and for these conclusions,” he said at the beginning of the news conference He also stated that he will always honor a victim’s wishes and victims’ rights at all times The wounded officers served with Northern York County Regional Police 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 she was admitted to the ICU in the hospital Her condition worsened and eventually became terminal During his interactions with healthcare workers Archangel-Ortiz showed no signs of violence toward anyone Archangel-Ortiz thanked medical staff for taking their time with his significant other Hospital staff contacted him numerous times to inform him of her impending death Archangel-Ortiz went to Walmart the next morning and purchased multiple packages of zip ties the suspect was dropped off at the hospital by an Uber driver who did not notice anything out of the ordinary with Archangel-Ortiz’s demeanor He also said that if anyone were to be charged it would have been Archangel-Ortiz Archangel-Ortiz would have faced a charge of first-degree murder because his actions led directly to Duarte's death transcripts and emergency time response logs from York County related to the attack to help community to understand how the tragedy unfolded a separate newspaper owned by the same company Both publications and the county solicitor agreed to a 30-day extension to respond to the Right to Know requests earlier this month because of the ongoing investigation the request is still listed as “in progress,” though Barker's news conference indicated the investigation was complete The York Daily Record also had requested recordings from body-worn and dash cameras from Pennsylvania State Police as well as several York County police departments that responded to the scene West York Borough Police responded that it does not have possession of the recordings Barker said he would not use the term friendly fire Why?"Friendly fire" is a colloquial term of art and not a legal term Barker said he wouldn't use it and let the facts speak for themselves that pellets from a shotgun blast struck Duarte in places not protected by his ballistic vest and that using a colloquial term to describe what happened would be "shallow and trite." Barker emphasized that the hostage being held as a human shield by Archangel-Ortiz at the time of the shot was not struck and that the officer who fired the shot aimed it so that the blast would not strike the hostage The bulk of the blast struck Archangel-Ortiz in the shoulder and the back Barker said police recovered 22 spent shell casings It is not exactly clear how many shots Archangel-Ortiz fired before encountering police but his pistol was empty when he confronted officers outside the ICU Barker emphasized that officers did not know his weapon was not loaded at the time only discovering it after Archangel-Ortiz was killed and they recovered his gun Archangel-Ortiz was shot between 15 and 20 times in the head Why were the pellets not stopped by Duarte's ballistic vest?The pellets that caused Duarte's fatal wounds entered through the mesh on the sides of his ballistic vest but the sides of the vest do not contain plates because they would restrict the wearer's range of movement West York Police Chief Matt Millsaps explained previously This question did not come up during the press conference Barker said that was "beyond the scope" of his role in the fact finding process he said his role was to address specifics of police tactical decisions and not to offer tactical advice to law enforcement that the reasons for tactical decisions were in the police purview and that it was not proper for him to reveal how and why such decisions are made (This story was updated to add new information.)  The family of West York Officer Andrew Duarte does not intend to pursue any lawsuits after an investigation found that another officer’s bullet killed him in the line of duty both shook their heads and said no when asked if they were considering litigation from the 30-year-old’s death The Red Lion couple agreed with York County District Attorney Tim Barker that blame fell squarely on Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz the 49-year-old West York man who took hostages and threatened staff at UPMC Memorial Hospital in February The police response to the crisis ultimately led to officers opening fire and those shots claimed Duarte and Archangel-Ortiz’s lives because he’s the person who came in with evil intentions," Duarte Matarese said Please consider subscribing to support local journalism. Archangel-Ortiz’s significant other had received treatment at the hospital in West Manchester Township for an illness and died between Feb Archangel-Ortiz took zipties and a stolen 9mm handgun MORE: Central Pa. police agencies partner with ICE to arrest immigrants: What you need to know MORE: York County's BAE Systems awarded $188M contract to build amphibious combat vehicles MORE: 'It's terrifying': RFK Jr.'s comments stoke anger, fear among York County's autism community The hostage situation quickly unfolded with a series of events Barker alleged Archangel-Ortiz shot and grazed a doctor’s arm forced a worker to zip-tie the hands of other staff fired again two or three more times at responding hospital police Police from several agencies in the county responded to 911 dispatches and began reaching the hospital at 10:47 a.m His mother recalled how she’d sent him a Snapchat message earlier that morning Officers organized and went into the hospital gathered in the hallway outside the ICU’s double doors They formed two columns on each side of the hall which Barker described as a standard size for hospitals wide enough for staff to maneuver a bed down and through the doors They approached the emergency as a hostage situation and made attempts to talk Archangel-Ortiz down What the police didn’t know was that he’d tried to shoot another hospital worker But the gun only clicked because he had emptied it from the earlier shots He pulled a zip-tied worker to her feet and walked her from the ICU and into the hallway where police waited stated that they were not going to discharge their firearm unless they believed that they had a clear and present opportunity to strike the actor and not strike the hostage,” Barker said That opportunity apparently came quickly as the next thing Barker said was that police began opening fire on Archangel-Ortiz first from one column and then from the other But she was injured when she fell while running and struck her head More: 'He would have been the perfect son for any father to have,' fallen officer's dad shares a shotgun round fired by an officer struck Archangel-Ortiz in the back Pellets from the round splintered off and flung across the hall to the other column Two others pierced Duarte’s chest and side Another officer was shot in the leg by a separate round and he died a short time later at WellSpan York Hospital Investigators provided Duarte Matarese with details from the investigation on Tuesday “It’s hard to hear because it’s your child describing how she struggled to process the information She said she knew the officers who responded to UPMC relied on their training “to the best of their abilities” to resolve the crisis “Every single one of them did what they were supposed to do Duarte Matarese is still working to overcome her grief and loss She shared some happy and some bittersweet memories of her son “Drew” as an affectionate nickname; “Andrew William” when he misbehaved as a child Duarte Matarese recalled with pride how Duarte had achieved a pilot’s license while he lived in Denver having served with police there for five years before moving to York County She regretted that she never got to fly with him She also shared a memento she found in his home in York Township the back flap of a notepad where he’d written an affirmation to himself: Duarte Matarese admitted she kept the affirmation West York borough officials planted an oak tree last Saturday at the borough park in his honor and as part of a larger planned memorial Duarte Matarese also said the Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter in Denver created a new award in her son's honor a tribute to him as a past award-winner for his DUI enforcement efforts with Denver police the group's executive director for Colorado and Wyoming confirmed the award will be presented May 21 during an annual event — Reach Aimee Ambrose at aambrose@yorkdispatch.com WNO 27 is set to take place on April 18 at the Kalahari Resorts Convention Center and it's one of the competition's best cards to date The stacked main card features six compelling matchups including ADCC champion Kaynan Duarte against the formidable Nick Rodriguez 2 in FloGrappling's No-Gi Heavyweight rankings The co-main event features Luke Griffith and Victor Hugo both eager to make their mark as they ascend the ranks of the heavyweight division The women's featherweight championship bout between Elisabeth Clay and Helena Crevar adds another dynamic matchup to the lineup Clay won her title at the WNO Night of Champions in 2023 WNO 27 will be streamed on FloGrappling and the FloSports app. Match replays, highlights and breaking news will be on both platforms. For those in the Austin area, tickets for WNO 27 are available now. FloGrappling is the streaming home to the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu events and news coverage FloGrappling is the streaming home of:  Get the most important Jiu-Jitsu stories delivered straight to your inbox WNO 27 is shaping up to be the best for the promotion after putting together an entertaining and stacked card that will be on full display on April 18 in Round Rock The main card features the likes of Victor Hugo who are ready to give the audience the best show possible while fighting to come out against one another Crevar is the only title match on the card another is the most must-see battle of the night Kaynan Duarte and Nick Rodriguez is that match, and before the two head into the bout, check out these five things to know. FloGrappling is the streaming home to the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu events and news coverage. 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Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations A Bronx man accused of fatally stabbing a fellow subway rider during a dispute on a Manhattan-bound express train last week has been ordered held on $400,000 bond was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree manslaughter He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment later that night Sheldon’s death is the first homicide in the subway system in 2025 Police said Jose-Duarte stabbed 38-year-old John Sheldon after stepping on Sheldon’s shoes aboard a southbound 4/5 train near the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station Surveillance footage shows Sheldon standing up in front of Duarte who then appears to stab Sheldon in the chest with a knife and the pair exchanged blows on the platform Sheldon then collapsed with what were described as two puncture wounds to the chest Jose-Duarte’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment Last month, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Eric Adams touted a decline in subway crime, crediting increased police patrols. 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Log In defeated reigning double gold ADCC champion Kaynan Duarte in the WNO 27 main event in Round Rock Texas to claim his spot among the top active heavyweights in grappling Rodriguez spent the better half of the match attacking from the mount relentlessly attempting to force Duarte's arms overhead and finishing the match with an attempt at a smother submission Duarte had the better look early in the match winning the first wrestling exchange and getting on top early but the tides turned as Rodriguez wrestled to his feet where he spent nearly nine minutes attacking his fatigued opponent More news in the heavyweight division: Luke Griffith defeated Victor Hugo via decision in the co-main event in a wild exchange of dominant positions Mounting his opponent and then taking his back to secure the victory Griffith's New Wave teammate Helena Crevar earned the women's featherweight title defeating Elisabeth Clay via rear naked choke Crevar scrambled to the back during a counter attack to Clay's leg lock and offered up several vicious neck cranks from the back before sinking the choke Crevar is now the youngest champion in WNO history Andrew Tackett kept his WNO submission streak alive securing his fourth sequential submission — this time over Fabyury Khrystyan with a heel hook it marks Tackett's fastest submission on WNO besting his previous record of one minute 52 seconds It clocks in as the 15th fastest submission in WNO history overall Jiu-Jitsu legend Xande Ribeiro made his WNO debut in front of a sold out home crowd against Richie Martinez and collected a submission victory via kimura The crowd was electric for the stellar performance from the 44-year old who appeared to call out WNO light heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho in his post fight interview European standout Owen Jones earned his second victory on WNO a submission via rear naked choke over Julian Espinosa The lightweights traded positions for the majority of the match but Jones' best effort came off of a well-timed takedown which landed him directly in passing position from which he climbed to the back and worked for the choke Chris Wojcik defeated Michael Esquivel via ankle lock after first attempting and nearly finishing his signature Woj Lock.  WNO 27 is rising as some of the world's most established and upcoming grapplers battle each other for titles and bragging rights over opponents the most anticipated match is the main event between Kaynan Duarte and Nick Rodriguez Durante is an ADCC double champ and has a 2-0 record over Rodriguez dating back to 2019 Who's Number One has gained plenty of popularity as a promotion that attracts fans with its fast-paced February was the last time Who's Number One had its 26th event where we saw Diego Pato defeat Keith Krikorian by decision two amazing submission victories from Roberto Jimenez with a flying armbar over Elder Cruz and a side katagatame from Tainan Dalpra to Rene Sousa The Cancer Letter The leading source for information on the issues that shape oncology since 1973 at the edge of Angeles National Forest.  Salgia and his family were following updates on a wildfire driven by the Santa Ana winds as it raced through Pacific Palisades the Palisades Fire was clear on the other side of Los Angeles then stepped outside into the back yard to get a better look she saw the house above us on fire and flames coming down,” Salgia said only got the passports and marriage certificate and that was it—left everything behind We were the first ones to evacuate from Eaton.” When he spoke with this reporter two days after the hurried evacuation chair of the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research and Arthur & Rosalie Kaplan Chair in Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research at City of Hope didn’t know whether his house was still standing at least 19 City of Hope employees are known to have lost their homes 317 of the cancer center employees were mandatorily evacuated from the fire zones Through tense hours that ensued, City of Hope, located roughly six miles from the Eaton Fire that covered about 13,690 acres and engulfed 4,000 structures appeared to be in the path of the fires driven by the 90 mile-per-hour winds essentially a hurricane driving walls of fire the Eaton Fire is still classified as “active.” was making plans to arrange for possible evacuation of 220 very sick inpatients All the cancer centers in the greater Los Angeles area were affected by the fires that killed at least 10 people and destroyed as many as 10,000 structures in the area Cedars-Sinai’s Samuel Oschin Cancer Center is located approximately 4.5 miles from the Sunset Fire, which spanned 42.8 acres as of Jan. 9, and which is now fully contained. As of Jan. 10, Cedars-Sinai is approximately nine miles from the Palisades Fire which spans 19,978 acres and is at this writing only 8% contained “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating fires across Los Angeles County. We are continuing to evaluate the impact of this evolving disaster,” Cedars-Sinai said in a statement “We are actively supporting our staff to ensure their safety and ongoing ability to care for patients and the community We will share further updates today as we navigate this challenging time in our community together we urge everyone to stay safe and out of harm’s way.” The UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center is located approximately 4.5 miles from the now reportedly contained Sunset Fire. UCLA is also located approximately four miles from the Palisades Fire. In a statement, UCLA Health said the fire has impacted operations in six of its clinics.  “Clinical operations at UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center locations in our hospitals were not disrupted,” UCLA Health said in a statement. “Patients with appointments at ambulatory clinics closed due to utility power shutoffs, proximity to mandatory evacuation zones and other factors have been rescheduled or seen at other UCLA Health locations.” USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, located in downtown Los Angeles, is over 12 miles from the Eaton Fire and 20 miles from the Palisades Fire as of Jan. 9. A bit after 6 p.m., Jan. 7, in Pasadena, Marcel van den Brink was considering going for a run.  “Then I started to get messages that we had to get ready,” van den Brink, president of City of Hope Los Angeles and City of Hope National Medical Center, chief physician executive, and the Deana and Steve Campbell Chief Physician Executive Distinguished Chair in Honor of Alexandra Levine, MD, said to The Cancer Letter. Instead of a run, van den Brink returned to the Duarte campus to prepare for the worst.  She saw the house above us on fire and flames coming down. And she said, ‘Honey, we’ve got to go.’ We had five minutes. Otherwise, the flames would’ve engulfed us all. And so, we got in the car, only got the passports and marriage certificate, clothes on our back, and that was it—left everything behind. “I’ve been through COVID in New York, so I’ve seen something,” he said. In New York, van den Brink, the former Alan N. Houghton Chair in Immunology and the head of the Division of Hematologic Malignancies at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, has seen a lot—two floors of COVID patients, at a time when scared physicians and nurses were trying in vain to obtain protective masks.  That’s rough stuff, sure, but is it as rough as fire-breathing hurricane-force winds menacing a hospital full of very sick people—about 220 of them—who may have to be moved out of harm’s way while still continuing to receive treatment? “The fire started at around 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7 and was predicted to move very fast. The reason for that, of course, were these winds; right?” van den Brink said. “The forecast that we got from the Los Angeles Fire Department and others was that we should be seriously concerned, that the fire was completely out of control.  “As you read all of these updates from LA websites, they tell you if a fire is contained or not. For this fire that we’re dealing with here, south of the San Gabriel Mountains, they kept on telling us it was 0% contained. At that point—it was already Wednesday morning, the message was that it was coming in our direction—and you could see that on the map—and that we had to be ready for evacuation.” Meanwhile, after leaving their house, the Salgias found a hotel room in Arcadia, not quite 10 minutes away from the City of Hope campus.  Salgia’s initial idea was to leave Deborah and daughter Sabrina at the hotel and head to the hospital, to make sure everything was okay.  “I told my wife and daughter that if the fires would also reach the hotel in Arcadia, they should go to another hotel, in Orange County, to Anaheim Hilton, as an example,” Salgia said. “They said, ‘We’re not going to leave you, honey. We want to be with you and help.’”  Deborah had recently retired from the supportive care and bereavement unit at City of Hope, and Sabrina is a fourth-year medical student. “So, since both my daughter and wife actually used to work here at City of Hope, they knew it very well. We walked into the hospital together,” Salgia said.  By 2:30 a.m., Jan. 8, Salgia was on the ward, taking care of patients—and taking part in planning what was increasingly looking like an imminent evacuation. “We wanted to make sure that senior-level people were there, in the trenches, on the ground, making sure everything goes smoothly,” Salgia said. “And if we had to evacuate, to provide the leadership, to provide the expertise that we have to be able to say how we should deal with the ICU, how we should we deal with transplant patients. Really, making sure that the gravitas of the senior leadership is there.” More than 50 faculty members, including all senior leadership, as well as hundreds of members of clinical and non-clinical staff showed up during the first night.  “We got everybody in, in the middle of the night, to start working on plans in case we had to leave the campus, on finding places for about 220 or so patients, who were at that point hospitalized. Where could they go? And some of these patients, of course, were very complex, because those were transplant patients and CAR-T patients, and so on,” van den Brink said. “The reason why we immediately started to prepare in the middle of the night is when we talked with all of our teams about how much time would we actually need to empty the whole campus,” van den Brink said. According to projections, this would require take six or seven hours, with a chain of ambulances going back and forth to pick up patients and bring them to other hospitals that had the capacity to accommodate them. “We had a plan ready, if that would be needed, to evacuate every patient. And we had dedicated nurses, doctors, and in most cases also places where they would go,” van den Brink said. “We were getting ready for that.” The team decided that it would be too risky for the Duarte campus to practice at its normal capacity.  “So, on Wednesday, we basically closed the campus for outpatients, and we closed our clinics while we were trying to figure out where this is going, and all of the signals that we were getting were that we had to be ready for the worst,” van den Brink said.  “At that point, again, with our amazing staff, who basically worked all night, we were able to come up with plans for all these different cases. We’re talking about literally thousands of patients, the visits, the treatment schedules for radiation, for radiation oncology, surgical, all of the patients who were in the middle of a transplant, and so on.  “Incredibly complex—and very high numbers.” Fortuitously, by Wednesday evening, City of Hope started to hear that the Eaton Fire was starting to change direction, away from the campus. “I’m a big believer that there’s a higher being, and I believe in having faith and hope,” Salgia said. “And clearly, our name is City of Hope, and we were watching the fire come in from the west to the east, and, at a certain point, around 7 or 8 p.m., that tide turned, and it went northwest. Thank God. Otherwise, we would’ve had to evacuate.” The cancer center was able to open for outpatients on Thursday.  I’m a big believer that there’s a higher being, and I believe in having faith and hope. And clearly, our name is City of Hope, and we were watching the fire come in from the west to the east, and, at a certain point, around 7 or 8 p.m., that tide turned, and it went northwest. Thank God. Otherwise, we would’ve had to evacuate. Now, the center’s operations are largely back to normal, van den Brink said. “And what we’re doing now is, I just finished a whole series of meetings with my clinical leaders, Ravi being one of them, where we looked carefully at what we might have missed in outpatient care during the day that we closed at the campus. What do we need to do to catch up?” During these trying days, Salgia, who under normal circumstances believes in wearing a shirt and a tie when interacting with patients, has had to make accommodations. “I’m in scrubs currently,” he said. “But I’m thankful that the night nurses in the unit were able to get me scrubs. They got me toiletry as well. So, we’re providing that for everyone and making sure that everyone is really able to have all of these, and whatever else that they would need.” City of Hope officials said they are activating assistance programs for employees who were affected by the fire.  This includes providing City of Hope-paid accommodations for those under mandatory evacuation orders, activating hardship loans available through retirement plans, initiating crisis care for child or adult dependents, and establishing an employee assistance fund.  “I can tell you, the way that the City of Hope faculty and staff stepped up was just absolutely phenomenal,” van den Brink said. “Ravi likely lost his house. He is walking around in scrubs, because he doesn’t have any other clothes, but he is here, helping us to take care of our patients. “And not just that, not just the normal working hours—no.  Jacquelyn Cobb and Katie Goldberg contributed to this story. After 25 years as FDA’s chief cancer strategist, Richard Pazdur reflects on opportunities for change at the agency Fran Visco awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal: “We are not going to change what we do or how we do it.” OK Cancel Site license subscribers:Log in with your IP | Register a sponsored account WNO 27 delivered chaos Nick Rodriguez avenged his ADCC losses to Kaynan Duarte dominating the final stretch to win by decision and possibly put himself in position to contend for the heavyweight crown Luke Griffith edged Victor Hugo in a tactical co-main staking his title contender status as well.  18-year-old Helena Crevar submitted Elisabeth Clay via RNC to become the youngest WNO champion Crevar’s composure and technical execution marked a passing of the torch moment in the women’s featherweight division Andrew Tackett tore through Fabyury Khrysthyan with a lightning heel hook while legend Xande Ribeiro tapped Richie Martinez with a textbook kimura in his WNO debut.  See all the submissions and results below, or subscribe to watch the matches on FloGrappling Nick Rodriguez defeats Kaynan Duarta by decision but it didn't matter because he dominated the last 10 minutes of the match.  Already a subscriber? Log In This will be the third encounter between Kaynan Duarte and Nick Rodriguez Their first two meetings came in the 2019 ADCC World Finals a testament to his dominant style at the time.  Nick Rodriguez has undergone a dramatic transformation since then The UFC Fight Pass Invitational headliner’s improvement is undeniable “Nick needs this win to maintain the momentum he built by winning CJI last year.”  as Duarte’s first-place finish at ADCC and Rodriguez’s rise through the ranks have set the stage for a matchup with serious title implications “This is being called the biggest main event the biggest match in WNO history — and for good reason.” The big dudes went the distance with no submissions though each athlete was in a position to do so at different points in the match.  only to turn it around and lock Hugo up for the last third of the match.  One of the best matches of the night.  who both have recent submission victories over the main event competitors up-and-coming heavyweights: Luke Griffith and Victor Hugo.. both of these guys have recent submission wins over the main-eventers—Luke submitted Kaynan Hugo is still recovering from health issues after a tough performance at the CJI has shed weight to improve his speed and conditioning These two heavyweights are in prime position to become the next top contender for the title.  “If either Victor or Luke comes out and submits the other they’ll be in an amazing spot to challenge for that belt by year’s end.” Helena Crevar secures her spot as the youngest reigning WNO champion on the roster with an RNC finish over Elisabeth Clay.//twitter.com/hashtag/WNO27?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNO27 | FRI APR 18 | Live On Flo | Round Rock, TX pic.twitter.com/91XOKFjHdI Helena Crevar is the new WNO Women's Featherweight Champion The lone title fight of the night sees reigning WNO Women's Featherweight Champion is making her WNO title debut and brings a fresh who claimed the IBJJF No-Gi World title just months after welcoming her first child Both women are renowned for their leg lock game and their encounter is being billed as “the greatest women’s leg lock battle ever.” "We’ve never seen two women at this level of leg lock proficiency meet like this." With history between them—Clay previously submitted Crevar at the ADCC Trials—this match promises high-paced Andrew Tackett snaps on a QUICK heelhook finish just over the 2-minute mark. 🦵//twitter.com/hashtag/WNO27?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNO27 | FRI APR 18 | Live On Flo | Round Rock, TX pic.twitter.com/EC4S81l4Cw Andrew Tackett makes quick work of Fabyury Khrysthyan getting a submission in less than two minutes with a heel hook two of the sport’s most relentless grapplers square off as Andrew Tackett takes on Fabyury Khrysthyan.  fresh off a hard-fought battle with Kade Ruotolo at the Craig Jones Invitational while Khrysthyan has had his own remarkable run taking gold at the No-Gi European Championships “These two were in my favorite fights of 2024,” says Gilpin and finish—the kind of chaos BJJ fans live for “They’d rather lose in a wild war than win in a boring match In one of the most enjoyable performances of the night defeats Richie "Boogeyman" Martinez with a kimura.  The legendary Xande Ribeiro makes his WNO debut against the unorthodox Richie Martinez in a battle of styles.  one of the greatest jiu-jitsu athletes of all time is a 10th Planet black belt who thrives on flexibility “Xande comes from that shogun-sensei mindset… Richie’s the exact opposite.” The mastery of Ribeiro faces the creative ingenuity of Martinez in a battle that captures the kind of stylistic range you’ll only find at WNO Owen Jones wears down Julian Espinosa until the RNC finish is inevitable. 💪//twitter.com/hashtag/WNO27?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNO27 | FRI APR 18 | Live On Flo | Round Rock, TX pic.twitter.com/7NXTjdO0TN Jones and Espinosa started with an incredibly quick pace and went through about 12 minutes of fierce grappling and movement before essentially exhausting eachother.  Jones was able to get into a rear naked choke for the submission.  It's Owen Jones' first submission win at WNO.  lightweight bout between Owen Jones and Julian Espinosa Chris Wojcik puts a signature on his WNO debut with a Woj Lock finish in less than 3 minutes. ⌛️//twitter.com/hashtag/WNO27?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNO27 | FRI APR 18 | Live On Flo | Round Rock, TX pic.twitter.com/nUSx0ACiXS was able to submit Esquivel within two minutes Michael Esquivel II will finish the undercard.  Magendzo came into the matchup after Carr's previous opponent had to drop out 10th Planet's Ben Eddy secures the mounted triangle finish over Josh Wyland in the WNO prelims!//twitter.com/hashtag/WNO27?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNO27 | FRI APR 18 | Live On Flo | Round Rock, TX pic.twitter.com/u85T0LrXpo who submits his opponent with a triangle choke after two judges' favors for Josh Wyland but Hishaw gets the win by decision.  The first matchup of the undercard is Taylor Hishaw vs Match replays, highlights and breaking news will be available on both platforms. ET on April 18 at the Kalahari Resorts Convention Center Here's a list of the current WNO title-holders.  The West York community came together April 26 in Slagle Park across the street from the police station to plant a tree in honor of police Officer Andrew Duarte who died after being shot during a hostage situation in UPMC Memorial Hospital Feb West York Borough Manager Shawn Mauck said the swamp oak tree grows about 10 feet per year and the sapling will soon be shading a memorial that will also rise in the park in the coming weeks lifted the first shovel full to bury the tree roots and she also was the first to break ground for the memorial that could see completing in four to six weeks and Bartlett Tree Experts handled the planting Mauck said Oldcastle Landscaping will provide many of the materials for the memorial “Silbaugh is putting together the actual monument piece,” he said and the VFW and others are also donating to make the planned memorial near the tree possible ‘I got that for you.’ And I love that,” Mauck said Mauck said future plans include a law enforcement project that will benefit the community Mauck said the main lobby of the borough police station is being redone and will be turned into a gallery having artists create work to capture Officer Duart’s spirit and the work he did for the community They will also be looking to police officer to contribute artwork Nancy Duarte Matarese now wears a piece of jewelry that her son wore every day during his career in law enforcement the patron saint of police officers and other professionals who face danger His aunt gave it to him upon graduation from the California University of Pennsylvania which is inscribed with "May God Protect & Shield You Drew," but it survived A deputy coroner handed the medallion to her at York Hospital after her son died on Saturday 22 following an active shooting with healthcare workers held hostage at UPMC Memorial Hospital Duarte rescued another officer from danger during the attack I have it on the inside next to my skin," she said of the jewelry during an interview in Red Lion It didn't surprise her that her mortally wounded son rescued another officer that day Nancy Duarte Matarese believes every baby is a miracle The doctors didn't believe he would survive to be born or live much past birth He came into the world weighing 3.5 pounds he enjoyed studying and soaked up everything He knew all of the pieces of construction equipment and how they worked He took an interest in reptiles and became a fan of Steve Irwin with his television show "The Crocodile Hunter." He learned about the planes tanks and guns used in fighting during World War II tried to foster those interests and give him opportunities to learn Nancy Duarte Matarese said she and her son were close and always spent time together She served on the planning and parks and recreation commissions while living in Antioch and she'd bring him along to meetings while he waited for his father to pick him up He'd draw with a pencil or pen on a pad of paper She keeps one of his drawings of a dump truck in her portfolio He graduated in 2013 from Berean Christian High School in Walnut Creek Marines were not recruiting for what he wanted at the time He started as a seasonal police officer for Ocean City He underwent an intense six weeks of training before serving on the streets his mother pinned his police badge on his shirt "I can remember my hand shaking when I was trying to pin his badge on," she said adding she knew it would put her child in the path of danger he finished his final semester at college and graduated summa cum laude in less than four years who wanted to be a police officer in a large city It's where he excelled in enforcement of driving under the influence earning him a Hero Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving Colorado It involved working nights and going to court during the day including Rocky Mountain National Park and the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs He also earned his pilot's license and flew small planes although his mother never had the opportunity to fly with him who has lived in York County for more than a decade She worried about her son during the coronavirus pandemic and the national protests following the death of George Floyd Nancy Duarte Matarese had her son text her every morning when he got home Nancy Duarte Matarese pondered getting a place in Colorado if he decided to put roots down there "I didn't want to live the rest of my life apart from him," she said Now I have to live the rest of my life without him." 'He had the heart of a lion': Father of fallen police Officer Andrew Duarte mourns his son taking a position with the West York Borough Police Department He lived with his mother for about a year before buying his own home They'd go to the grocery store and plan meals for the week "I was very happy to have him home," she said The last time Nancy Duarte Matarese saw her son alive was on Thursday He was wearing the new clothes and shoes she had bought him for his birthday They were going to take a walk but ran out of time because she needed to go to work "I hugged him and kissed him goodbye and I told him to be smart and be safe His mother said she can see him walking out the driveway and getting into his car She would always stand on the porch and wave Mourners from across the country flew or drove to York County to pay their respects during his funeral service on Friday 28 at Living Word Community Church in York Township Hundreds of police vehicles participated in his funeral procession Nancy Duarte Matarese said she had no idea how many mourners would attend her son's funeral to honor him "To really witness the brotherhood of police officers and the fellowship of police officers and how deep that runs you've got each other's back and I could see why he liked that There's something about being part of something like that." Many people gave of their time and effort to plan the massive funeral in less than a week They set aside their life for a period of time for her son "Everybody that spoke did such an amazing job and the service was really amazing," she said Nancy Duarte Matarese's home is filled with flowers and artwork created in her son's memory She also received a prayer shawl and an afghan made by a woman in her 90s He had accepted Christ as his savior when he was a teenager Office of Communications and Public AffairsMarch 25 Fun fact: I play in a band on campus that I started during my freshman year It all began when our former drummer — now our guitarist — mentioned in my music theory class that they played drums I really wanted to keep making music with others I’m so grateful for the amazing people I get to play with now We’ve had the opportunity to perform at many campus events including FUDG and multiple Battle of the Bands competitions which is always a really exciting experience and getting the opportunity to share our own creations with others is very special You must have an ODMP account to view agency contact information Create an account for more options or use this form to leave a Reflection now San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Photo/Video will be published upon admin review and approval The definitive guide to Portland's food scene As Speckled Ax shared on instagram “Things won’t be quite so fancy at our humble coffee shop but there will be tasty breakfast sandwiches for here or to take away from our new grab-n-go case along with a few staples like overnight maple oats with tahini He’ll also be whipping up some rotating baked goods to supplement our pastry case.” The new food program is expected to be in operation later this week Shown above is a corn muffin with creme fraiche honey butter and fennel pollen that was available in the pastry case this past Saturday along with a milk bread morning bun with cheesecake filling and topped with cinnamon brown sugar Do you have some details you’d like to pass on about an upcoming business or development in the Portland food scene? 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records show Lisa Duarte had paid $19,947 in property taxes for a Lemont estate that comprised three adjacent properties that were raided by the FBI in connection with the federal investigation of Jawad Fakroune They covered one year of property taxes on each of the three properties which are owned by a trust whose beneficiaries aren’t public She said in a brief interview that she did nothing wrong and that she was a victim of Fakroune including how she knows Fakroune or why she was paying the property taxes on the Lemont home saying of the taxes: “I can’t talk to you about that “This has nothing do with politics,” said Duarte who also was a City Hall aide to then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel I don’t even have access to that [Lemont] house I believe I’m a small sliver in a long trail of victims.” Duarte’s lawyer Daniel Collins said Duarte “was unaware of the violent conduct that led to [Fakroune’s] arrest She has not been accused of wrongdoing and is assisting authorities.” who in addition to being a lobbyist is a lawyer was named one of Crain’s Chicago Business’s 2025 Women of Influence She was first assistant deputy governor under Pritzker from 2019 to 2021 working on his administration’s COVID-19 response and previously was chief of staff to Emanuel’s economic council in 2015 including her work on gambling legislation Businesses that have included the state’s largest operator of video gaming machines have hired her to speak on their behalf with state regulators Duarte formerly was a lobbyist for the Bears working on the team’s plans for a new stadium she was registered with the state and City Hall as a lobbyist for the White Sox An aerial view of the Lemont estate where the FBI says Jawad Fakroune was living The case put together by the FBI accuses Fakroune of beating up the owner of a Lincoln Park restaurant last November in a shakedown scheme It centers on a $405,000 loan he gave the Chicago man to open the restaurant In early 2024, Fakroune, using the alias Angelino Escobar, demanded that the man pay him back $4,000 a month according to the federal criminal complaint against him Fakroune and the restaurateur had previous business dealings involving restaurants The complaint says the restaurateur said he repaid Fakroune about $160,000 of the loans for the Lincoln Park restaurant and that last year Fakroune told him he actually owed $1.5 million The restaurant owner then began cooperating with the FBI he pleaded with Fakroune about the growing money demands: “What’s the interest Fakroune went to the Lincoln Park restaurant kicked him in the leg and punched him in the face according to an FBI affidavit that says the attack was captured on audio and video “$1.5 million belong[s] to me” in addition to threatening “your wife and your childrens [sic] and everyone in your life.” Sources said Fakroune told people in Chicago he was a relative of the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar But the FBI learned Fakroune is an “undocumented” Moroccan immigrant in this country who came to New York in the late 2000s under the name Foudel Ban Abdrahime the New York Post wrote about police in Manhattan arresting a man named “Foudel Banabdrahime” for allegedly running up $3,200 in charges on two American Express cards belonging to a woman he met at a nightclub that “caters to the rich and famous.” Fakroune was convicted in New York of identity theft bribery of a public official and other crimes under his Ban Abdrahime alias He served prison time and is now listed as a parole “absconder” by the New York Department of Corrections the FBI tried to arrest Fakroune at an apartment where he was living in Manhattan wearing only underwear and a plastic garbage bag Surveillance videos show him running down a street and in to a restaurant He stepped into the kitchen and left wearing clothes Jawad Fakroune seen in an image from a surveillance camera in a New York restaurant The FBI searched the New York apartment and found 150 watches The FBI also searched the home where Fakroune was living in Lemont where agents said they found more marijuana two gun holsters and instructions for a rifle Fakroune kept a fleet of Mercedes vehicles at the southwest suburban home according to a witness who said he would grab a handgun before answering the doorbell The FBI tracked Fakroune to a luxury rental home in Michigan City wooded area at the end of a long gravel driveway Agents said they seized three phones and almost $60,000 in cash house where Jawad Fakroune was arrested in January Fakroune is now being held in the Metropolitan Correctional Center his lawyer downplayed his physical encounter with the restaurant owner saying the alleged victim didn’t go to the hospital and didn’t document any injuries other than a bruise that was mentioned at a court hearing said the business relationship between Fakroune and the restaurant owner was “nuanced.” In their discussions they referred to the money for the restaurant both as a “loan” and as profits owed to Fakroune as a partner in the restaurant Fakroune is well known to customers at high-end restaurants on Rush Street and downtown who know him as Angelino Escobar He listed himself as president and chief executive officer of B. Hartman Group LLC, a property tax scavenger company according to records filed with the Illinois secretary of state’s office He applied to reinstate the company after it was legally dissolved in 2021 Nitchoff and his sons Alex Nitchoff and Constantino Nitchoff were named in a 2019 federal search warrant looking into business dealings with former Ald. Carrie Austin (34th) and her chief of staff Chester Wilson Austin and Wilson are awaiting trial on federal fraud and bribery charges. Alex Nitchoff is serving a five-year sentence for fraud and racketeering in a separate federal case Constantino Nitchoff’s widow was the previous owner of the Lemont home Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale California received a text on Saturday morning from his ex-wife saying: "Drew's been shot West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte responded to an active shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital where a man had taken the staff of the ICU hostage Nancy Duarte Matarese informed the father that there had been an incident at a hospital and she was being escorted by police to another medical center Gary Duarte said he subsequently called his local priest and asked him to pray for their son His ex-wife later called back while meeting with doctors at the hospital and placed it on speaker phone He listened as the physicians explained that their son had been hit in the chest and he had suffered damage to his lungs and blood vessels to his heart "I still have trouble wrapping my head around the fact that he's gone," Gary Duarte said Officer Andrew Duarte died exactly one year after the death of his grandmother Andrew Duarte grew up in California and graduated from Berean Christian High School in 2013 He didn't want to stay in The Golden State and chose to study criminal justice at California University of Pennsylvania now part of Pennsylvania Western University Andrew Duarte graduated summa cum laude in less than four years His took his first job in law enforcement as a seasonal police officer in Ocean City and subsequently landed a job with the Denver Police Department in Colorado in 2017 He developed a passion for driving under the influence enforcement He became a leader as a state drug recognition expert he received a Hero Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving Colorado for his effort to save lives Gary Duarte thinks his son missed his family He applied for a job the West York Borough Police Department and started there in 2022 Gary Duarte said he followed the news on the small department's Facebook page His son purchased a house in York Township a little more than a year ago I knew that's where he wanted to be," Gary Duarte said It didn't surprise Gary Duarte that his son was at the scene of the active shooter incident to protect the lives of innocent people He described Andrew Duarte as brave and dedicated His death is a tragic loss for his family and the community Gary Duarte flew to the East Coast this week for the funeral services for his son. A service to celebrate Officer Andrew Duarte's life will be held Friday afternoon at Living Word Community Church in York Township It will be livestreamed for the public to watch While he is in town, Gary Duarte plans to visit the hospital and businesses that have been hosting fundraisers for the family Duarte said he has been humbled by the outpouring of love and support for the family candles and flags outside of the West York borough building on Thursday afternoon "This is certainly an amazing tribute to Andrew and .. police in general," the father said on a sunny afternoon but it's uplifting to me as a parent knowing how he touched people in such a good way that they would take the time — whether they knew him or not — to come out and show support and respect for what he did It brings a level of comfort knowing that he really made a difference in people's lives in a positive way," he said (This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccurate municipality where Officer Duarte's funeral service will be held.)  When Zanna Dutton heard there was an active shooter at UPMC Memorial Hospital in West Manchester Township Saturday "I knew he would be one of the first ones to run in That's the type of person he was,"she said Police from 10 jurisdictions arrived at the hospital and fell into formation outside the ICU that morning A little more than half an hour after suspect Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz entered the hospital a custodian and two police officers – were wounded "He was the most beautiful person I ever met," Dutton said More: Who was West York Officer Andrew Duarte, who was killed in the line of duty? Duarte received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice/political science from PennWest California in western Pennsylvania. Before joining West York in June of 2022, Duarte spent five years with the Denver Police Department in Colorado To honor his memory, Dutton had a special memorial tattoo made by tattoo artist and former police officer Eve Grant, who owns Immortal Ink Tattoo "He made sure I felt loved every single day," Dutton added "I am so incredibly proud of him." The community has come together since Saturday's tragedy through a prayer vigil held Saturday night placing flowers in his memory on the steps of the West York Police Department as well as holding multiple fundraising efforts by local businesses and organizations to support the family of Officer Duarte (This story was updated to add new information and images.)  How to help: Outpouring of community support for family of Officer Duarte with multiple fundraisers West York Borough Police Chief Matt Millsaps remembered sitting down with Officer Andrew Duarte and asking him about coming to work for a small-town police department from a big-city force in June 2022 from the Denver Police Department where he had worked as a patrolman for five years "What surprises me is we don't have many rules here." had "binders and binders" of rules and procedures to cover just about every contingency It surprised him that a smaller department would not have as many rules Millsaps told Duarte the department had a policy manual somewhere but he suspected that the night shift had hid it under a filing cabinet More: Chief Matt Millsaps' funeral speech shared Officer Duarte's heroic efforts the day he died Millsaps told the young officer that the department just three rules - mission first meaning do what's best for people and let the mission guide you; give a damn care about the people you encounter because no matter what they've done or what condition they are in Duarte was among the officers who responded to the call of an active shooter at UPMC Memorial Hospital leaping from his patrol SUV and running toward the danger had taken the staff of the Intensive Care Unit hostage and terrorized them Duarte was among the phalanx of police who encountered Archangel-Ortiz as he emerged from the ICU Duarte crawled to the down officer and dragged him to safety Once the wounded officer was out of the line of danger Millsaps shared the story Friday afternoon during Duarte's funeral The funeral procession of some 200 police vehicles left the Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory at about 10:30 a.m. creeping along 3.3 miles on Cape Horn Road to the Living Word Community Church As the police officers filed into the church they passed a West York Borough Police SUV Mourners filed past Duarte's flag-draped casket The 1,500-seat sanctuary of the massive church began to fill an hour and a half before the service was scheduled to begin a slide show depicting milestones in Duarte's life played on a big screen - him as a baby and child blowing out the candles on his 16th birthday marched to the coffin and slowly saluted as two other police officers stood by at ease Aaron Anderson singing The Lord's Prayer in a sonorous baritone The prayer's line "Deliver us from evil" took on special meaning as Duarte died delivering others from the force of evil Anderson began his sermon paraphrasing statesman Edmund Burke: "Evil triumphs when good men do nothing." He continued "Andrew Duarte paid the highest cost as a man who refused to allow evil to triumph." Duarte's portrait was shown on a screen over his head Duarte served as best man at Brady's wedding Brady told mourners that Duarte loved adventure and music and had a deep curiosity politics and other subjects and would spend hours on the phone just talking about random topics that caught Duarte's interest He had deep curiosity and "a desire to understand how the things work," his cousin said Duarte took his first job as a police office as a seasonal cop in the resort town of Ocean City Dennis Eade told the congregants that the beach town has recruited young people seeking to begin a career in law enforcement to serve as seasonal cops since 1910 putting them through boot-camp-like training to handle the summer crush of tourists nervous and uncertain recruit" who didn't have "the foggiest idea how this was going to go down." It didn't take like for Duarte to overcome his uncertainty "He came to us as a young man and we watched as he became a cop," Eade said The department saw something in him and knew that he was destined for great things "His success is our success," the lieutenant said Duarte went from Ocean City to the Denver Police Department assigned to the DUI enforcement unit on May 12 remembers that date because when Duarte reported to his squad he thought Duarte looked like he couldn't be older than 14 "wearing a Denver Police uniform and his baton was almost as tall as he was." He quickly became a valued member of the squad He had a knack for spotting impaired drivers and dealing with them once he pulled them over treating them in a professional and dignified manner something Ma said is difficult for cops who often encounter intoxicated or drugged suspects Ma recalled a man Duarte arrested for DUI called him and praise the young officer for his professionalism and treating him with dignity what with the pandemic and civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd He also recalled spending time with Duarte off duty once joining a group of officers who scaled Mt a fellow Denver officer comforting him with his hand on his back as spoke we witness our little brother departing for heaven's gate." He stooped and picked up a bottle of water he shuffled some papers as he prepared to do something he never believed he would have to do - eulogize one of his officers who was killed in the line of duty He collected himself and began with a quote from Ernest Hemingway: "Every man's life ends the same way It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another." When he interviewed Duarte for the job three years ago - Duarte was moving to central Pennsylvania to be closer to his mother who lives in Red Lion - he knew within minutes that he was going to offer him the job "Duarte resignation." He knew Duarte had the skills to outgrow the small department and seek greener pastures elsewhere said another officer told him that the young officer's nightstick was "as long as his leg" and said "Maybe we should give him a shorter one." Millsaps knew it worked for Duarte would think "he's pretty small and that stick's pretty big I wonder if he knows how to use it." Millsaps said a black and white cat showed up at the borough office on West Poplar Street The chief sought a volunteer to take care of the cat and Duarte raised his hand The officer joked that the chief should send the cat for Municipal Police Officer's Education and Training and make him a member of the department in that hallway outside the ICU at UPMC Memorial Hospital when he rescued a wounded fellow police officer while dying "He put the mission first," the chief said Columnist/reporter Mike Argento has been a York Daily Record staffer since 1982 – Wallace State Community College recognized its Student of the Year and Teacher of the Year at the recent State of Education event held by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Emily Delgado Duarte was named the Student of the Year and Dr April Sutherland was named the Teacher of the Year will graduate next month with an associate degree in Computer Science Programming and has maintained a 3.89 GPA “Emily is among the first in her family to attend and graduate from college,” said Suzanne Harbin vice president for advancement representing Dr “Despite being valedictorian at Southeastern High School she doubted a higher education was possible Scholarships from the Wallace State Future Foundation eased her financial burden allowing her to focus on her studies She earned a place on the president’s list every semester and joined four honor societies including serving as president for Mu Alpha Theta and Sigma Kappa Delta.” Duarte was also active in several student clubs and organizations She was part of the inaugural group for the award-winning student-led podcast “The Mane Topic,” where she served as an editor a student support service for first-generation students and she’s a work study student who was recognized twice with a work study student award mentor and friend at Wallace State for shaping her into who she is today She remains grateful for her parents’ support and believes her accomplishments were guided by grace,” Harbin said and we look forward to your future achievements and thank you being a shining example of what the Lion Life is.” Sutherland Wallace State Teacher of the Year Sutherland is the director of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Wallace State She has been with the college for 11 years leading the program through three accreditation processes and expanding pathway options to include Abdomen/Vascular Cardiovascular Sonography and Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography “Each year at the pinning ceremony for her graduating students Sutherland chooses a single word to describe the group we’ve used the nominations sent in for her to choose a word that describes her – and the word is ‘deserving,’” Harbin said during the presentation “This word encompasses so many things about Dr Sutherland and why she is receiving this award Common words students used to describe her include caring we couldn’t agree more and are pleased to present you with the 2025 Teacher of the Year award for Wallace State Community College.” Log in to leave a comment West York Borough Patrolman Andrew Duarte, who was killed in the line of duty during a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital according to the York County Coroner's Office Duarte succumbed to his injuries at 12:19 p.m Funeral services for Duarte have been set for Friday at Living Word Community Church in York Township, according to a news release from West York Borough Police. The service will be livestreamed for the general public at https://lwccyork.com/ York County District Attorney Tim Barker said at a news conference Saturday that the assailant shot five people at UPMC Memorial Hospital during a hostage situation on Saturday morning before being killed by law enforcement formerly from New Bedford but resided in Boston for the last five years He was the beloved son of Lynn DeMello of New Bedford and the late Darryl George Duarte Darnyll Duarte and Ty’Asia Barbosa of Virginia; his brother Jarrell Depina of Rhode Island; his nephew Christopher and Shawn DeMello of Fall River; his aunts Tara DeMello of Fall River and Stephanie DeMello of CT.; as well as many He was predeceased by his grandmother's the late Rosemarie DeMello of New Bedford and the late Edwina Jill (Teixeira) Augustine of Marion the late George Duarte of New Bedford and the late Roy DeMello of So Dartmouth and the late Michael Augustine of New Bedford; as well as the late Eric Schlosser and late uncle Stephen W A Celebration of Life will be held for Darryl on Thursday April 10 at Perry Funeral Home 111 Dartmouth St In Lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the family Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Perry Funeral Home (WHP) — The West York Borough and police honored fallen Officer Andrew Duarte Saturday during a tree planting at Borough Park The tree is the first of several planned memorials to honor Duarte "Part of what we saw was the amazing respect the community has for the people that keep us safe every day and we want to capture that spirit in that particular project that we’re working on," said West York Borough Manager Shawn Mauck Officer Duarte was killed while responding to a mass shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital on February 22nd was among those at the tree planting and expressed her gratitude to the West York Police Department and the West York community "I called a couple of the police officers my hand holders," Nancy said "I feel that they just came in and they have held my hand throughout the whole thing from the moment that they came to my house." READ MORE | Permanent memorial to be built for fallen West York officer killed in UPMC attack West York says it plans to announce other memorials for Duarte over the next coming weeks "The small little community coming together and wanting to create something that’s going to be here forever that Andrew will live on his memory will live on for forever from such a small place really is remarkable," Nancy said The moment two police officers arrived at Nancy Duarte Matarese's front door on Feb But little moments resonate: The officer driving Duarte Matarese to the hospital put on Christian music as the other I can't remember everyone I met that day — saw that day — but I felt it from that moment.” was fatally shot during the hostage situation inside the UPMC Memorial Hospital ICU her son helped get another wounded officer to safety that long car ride from her home in Windsor Township to see her son served as a reminder of the unique bond police officers share And it's something she's witnessed time and again in the weeks since his death “I didn’t realize the depth of it all,” Duarte Matarese told The York Dispatch in an interview ‘You’re one of our family now.’ You don’t really think about how dedicated they are to each other.” MORE: West York police chief reflects on slain Officer Andrew Duarte's legacy — and a promising career cut short MORE: 'He would have been the perfect son for any father to have,' fallen officer's dad shares MORE: What we know — and don't know — following deadly UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting The procession of blue and red blinking lights stretched longer than three miles She was taken aback to watch so many officers “The words that I have are not big enough,” she said An emotional outpouring of support from far and wide has overwhelmed Duarte Matarese these last two weeks It has been amazing for her to see the businesses, fundraisers and everyone who is going to them. “We’re just so thankful,” she said Duarte may not have worked for the West York Borough Police Department since a certification course he needed at HACC for incoming Pennsylvania officers pushed back his start Please consider subscribing to support local journalism. While some departments would have understandably passed on a delayed hire West York Chief Matt Millsaps wanted the officer from Denver who was among the smartest in every certification course he took A boyhood fascination with snakes and reptiles had Duarte reading anything he could about them As his interests evolved – from sharks to excavators to World War II – he approached them with the same studious commitment to learn everything he possibly could about them And it was just that way for him professionally Duarte’s diligence and intellect allowed him to thrive as a DUI enforcement officer in Denver There, he was the officer who always checked on his colleagues when passing them in the field Officers who worked with him knew a guy who never backed down Civil unrest amid the pandemic in the summer of 2020 kept Duarte’s mother up late Scary things were happening to police officers and the lockdowns did not deter drunk drivers She routinely checked her Denver 7 news app to see if anything was happening halfway across the country that could put her son in danger “Text me when you get home so I know you’re home,” she told him Her best friend: By 2021 it was time for the man who lived his dream as a big city police officer to come home Duarte put down roots in York County. He bought a house. He fell in love. And he embraced the differences between big city and small borough law enforcement Duarte Matarese is still realizing the full scope of what he meant to his community He really was everything wonderful that she saw and knew about him "Everything you heard about Drew," she said letters and stuffed animals have come from people who do not know her and maybe never met Andrew Flags lining the sidewalk at West York’s police headquarters surround flowers and notes A 93-year-old woman knitted her an afghan quilt MORE: After son severely injured on I-83 by block of ice, a York County father is trying to raise awareness of Christine's Law MORE: Attorneys Chris Ferro, Paul Minnich seeking two seats in York County Common Pleas court MORE: Wrightsville lawsuit could muddy the waters for people seeking to run for office Lamp posts in Duarte Matarese’s neighborhood glow blue at night It all helps at a time when really nothing helps Duarte Matarese just learned Wednesday that last week when West York Borough Police Department closed for her son’s services officers from neighboring West Manchester Township and York City covered the borough so West York’s entire department could attend Duarte’s funeral That dedication – the love and honor – means so much to Duarte Matarese “I have felt that love from the moment the officers came to my house.” — Reach Mark Walters at mwalters@yorkdispatch.com The West York borough police department confirmed that Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty during an active shooter incident that included a hostage situation at UPMC Memorial Hospital Feb Duarte had been a police officer for more than six years, according to his LinkedIn profile Duarte spent five years with the Denver Police Department in Denver Colorado before becoming an officer in West York He began working at West York in June of 2022 West York police: Officer killed in the line of duty at UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting He received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice/political science from PennWest California in western Pennsylvania who was a valued member of our PennWest California alumni family," read a statement from the university "We extend our deepest condolences to his family and we join them in remembering his dedication and service.” Duarte worked as a patrol and a DUI/DRE enforcement officer He highlighted a couple of awards he received: the Top Student Award for outstanding academic achievement when he completed Drug Recognition Expert school and a hero award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 2021 for impaired driving enforcement "I am a driven person who likes a new challenge and to expand my horizons with new education and new opportunities I am a self starter and operate with a significant amount of self management in my position I have a type A personality and like to succeed in all that I do," he wrote in his profile The Denver Police Department issued the following statement: "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of former Denver Police Officer Andrew Duarte Andrew valiantly served the Denver community as a police officer from 2017 to 2022 He served as a patrol officer and on the Denver Police DUI Enforcement Unit and developed close friendships with teammates Andrew received prominent recognition from Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his efforts in keeping Denver’s roads safe from impaired drivers." Learn more about Officer Duarte in his obituary. The Officer Down Memorial Page has added Duarte to its list of fallen officers Remember the fallen: York FOP to erect memorial to 2 officers who died in the line of duty Condolences are pouring in from around York County in the loss of Officer Duarte formerly the York County District Attorney "The loss of West York Borough PD Officer Andrew Duarte in today’s incident is truly heartbreaking Southern Regional Police extended its condolences to Duarte's family "We stand in solidarity with the West York Borough Police Department during this incredibly difficult time and offer our full support Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Duarte’s family as they navigate through this unimaginable loss." The Dover Township Fire Department posted on Facebook: "On behalf of DTFD our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Duarte’s family and everyone involved in today’s tragic event at UPMC Memorial Hospital." flowers in honor of fallen West York officerWest York Council member Jennifer Chambers posted on Facebook that anyone who would like to show their support to the police department can go to the borough administrative office at 7 p.m She also suggested turning on a blue light on the porch if residents have one 22—and it all happened in less than two hours West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty responding to the incident which also hospitalized two other officers and three members of hospital staff CBS 21’s Jasmine Brooks broke the day down minute by minute in a timeline At 10:45 a.m. — A gunman enters UPMC Memorial Hospital, located on 1701 Innovation Drive, with a bag including a handgun and zip ties and headed straight to the ICU, where he held several staff members hostage UPMC officers immediately responded to the hostage situation — WellSpan York Hospital clinical teams were notified of an active shooter situation with injuries at a nearby hospital officers from surrounding departments were called to the scene That’s when the suspect brought out a staff member into the hallway Her hands were zip-tied behind her back as he’s holding a gun to her head — The first patient arrived from this incident for treatment at the hospital and emergency teams evaluated a total of four people — Officer Duarte dies in Wellspan York Hospital as a result from his injuries The coroner later releases his cause of death to be ballistic injuries to the torso Officer Duarte died just five days after his 30th birthday — UPMC released a statement to the public saying it was aware of the shooting and that the gunman is dead — Governor Shapiro said he has been briefed on the situation and was heading to the scene including York County District Attorney Tim Barker to address the public in a live press conference — A memorial began outside the West York Borough Police Department where the community honored Officer Duarte sat down with CBS 21's Candace Scalese to talk about her son "It's unreal," his mother said "I won't talk to him again in this life or see him again in this life." West York Police Chief Matthew Millseps said Duarte spent his final moments helping a downed officer READ MORE | 'He put the mission first': Dying Officer Duarte saved co-responder in last moments TX - headlined by Nick Rodriguez vs Kaynan Duarte It's official! Nick Rodriguez will face Kaynan Duarte in the main event of WNO 27 in what promises to be one of the biggest grappling matches of the year These are two of the biggest stars in the sport at the top of their games with Rodriguez winning the Craig Jones Invitational and Duarte winning double gold at ADCC The match is going down April 18th at the Kalahari Center in Round Rock, TX. Tickets are available now - don't miss a moment and secure your seat now at this link Nick Rodriguez has been on the hottest run of his career earning the $1,000,000 prize at the inaugural CJI with all submissions The B-Team black belt slayer has evolved from his pure wrestling base into one of the most dangerous and dominant forces in modern jiu-jitsu he makes his return to the WNO stage in one of our biggest main events ever Kaynan Duarte has also risen to another level of his already-sterling career winning double gold at the ADCC World Championships with seven submissions in eight victories The Andre Galvão-disciple mixes his strong takedowns and physical power into a singular style that overwhelms elite opposition having faced off twice in 2019 - when Rodriguez was still very early into his grappling career the first coming in the ADCC World Championship finals against the blue belt Rodriguez and the second a few weeks later - where Duarte won by heel hook Rodriguez has become a whole new grappler but those results are important context for this rematch WNO 27: Duarte vs Rodriguez is going to feature a card stacked with action-packed matches between top contenders Matches will continue to be announced as we get closer to the event For those in the Southern California area, tickets for WNO 27 are available now.