Active shooter reported at UPMC Memorial Hospital on Saturday morning
Law enforcement are on the scene at UPMC Memorial Hospital in West Manchester Township after a shooting incident.
Police responded to the hospital for an active threat, said Ted Czech, public information officer for the York County Office of Emergency Management/York County 911. The first call came in to 911 at 10:43 a.m.
The threat has been neutralized, and an investigation is underway, he said.
A UPMC official released the following statement: “We have received confirmed reports of a gunman at UPMC Memorial, and shots fired. The gunman is deceased, and no patients have been injured. The hospital is now secure. Law enforcement is on premises and is managing the situation. If you are an employee of UPMC Memorial and are not scheduled to work today, please stay home. A hotline has been established at 717-849-5338 or 717-849-5334 for families of patients seeking more information. Families of patients arriving on site should report to the parking lot of the OSS building across the street from the hospital.”
Officials are not releasing any other details at this time.
A mobile command unit is stationed in front of the hospital.
The incident was reported at the hospital complex on Innovation Drive in West Manchester Township around 10:44 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, according to York County 911 records.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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Multiple people reportedly shot near UPMC Memorial Hospital
An active investigation has police asking the public to stay away from the area of UPMC Memorial Hospital and Roosevelt Avenue.
The Southern PA Incident Network is reporting that multiple people have been shot and that at least one person has been transported to WellSpan York Hospital.
York County Office of Emergency Management spokesperson Ted Czech said that police were called to the hospital because of an active threat and that threat had been neutralized. Czech was unable to confirm any other details because he was headed to the scene.
Roosevelt Avenue and Innovation Drive are being shut down during the investigation, the incident network said.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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