Who was West York Officer Andrew Duarte, who was killed in the line of duty?

Who was West York Officer Andrew Duarte, who was killed in the line of duty?

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. 22, 2025.

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, his profile states. He began working at West York in June of 2022.
He received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice/political science from PennWest California in western Pennsylvania.

"We mourn the loss of Andrew Duarte, 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, friends and colleagues, and we join them in remembering his dedication and service.”

While out West, 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, was highly regarded for his work, 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."

The Officer Down Memorial Page has added Duarte to its list of fallen officers.

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