Crime
Mother of Fallen Pennsylvania Officer Mourns Son: ‘He Had a Warrior Heart’
York, PA – The growing unease in Nancy Duarte Matarese on Saturday turned into full dread as she was escorted to a small family room inside WellSpan York Hospital.
The room was just miles away from UPMC Memorial Hospital, where her son, Officer Andrew Duarte, had been involved in a violent hostage situation and shooting earlier that day.
“I thought to myself, ‘This isn’t good, because if he was still with us, they would take me to him,’” Duarte Matarese recalled. “I had the feeling that Andrew had been called to his eternal home with the Lord, and that he wasn’t here with us anymore.”
Her worst fears were soon confirmed—Officer Duarte had been killed in the line of duty.
The West York Borough Police Officer was among those injured during the hostage standoff and shooting at the hospital.
The incident left multiple people wounded and deeply shook the local community.
The following day, Duarte Matarese visited a makeshift memorial outside the West York Borough Police Department, where community members left flowers, candles, and balloons in honor of her only child.
In an emotional interview, she described him as an exceptional young man devoted to his duty.
“He had a warrior heart and a warrior spirit,” she said.
Authorities identified the alleged gunman as Diogenes Archangel Ortiz, 49, who entered UPMC Memorial Hospital armed with a handgun and zip ties concealed inside a bag.
According to York County District Attorney Tim Baker, Ortiz’s actions appeared intentional, as he went directly to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
“Ortiz did appear to have contact previously in the week with the ICU for a medical purpose involving another individual,” Baker stated.
The tragic loss of Officer Duarte has left York residents shaken. For some, the reality of the violent incident hit especially close to home.
Tad Pequignot, a local resident, described the terrifying moment he received a message from his wife, who was working inside the ICU during the attack.
“[I] got a text from my wife who works in the ICU. And she said that she loved me and that she didn’t know if she was going to make it out,” Pequignot said.
Others, like Mary Eck, a lifelong York resident, expressed shock and sadness over the violation of what should have been a safe place.
“A hospital? You would think you’d be safe, but it’s just not anymore,” Eck said while visiting the memorial.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the motive behind the attack.
The loss of Officer Andrew Duarte has left a profound impact on his family, fellow officers, and the community he served.
Crime
Angela Johnson and Her Son DeAngelo Johnson Killed After Shooting Inside Home in Chicago, Mother’s Boyfriend in Custody
CHICAGO — A 47-year-old mother and her 27-year-old son were fatally shot inside a residence in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on the West Side late Thursday night, September 24, 2026, according to Chicago police.
The victims were identified as Angela Johnson, 47, and DeAngelo Johnson, 27. Police said a suspect, identified as Angela Johnson’s boyfriend, was taken into custody following the shooting.
The deadly shooting happened in the 800 block of North Parkside Avenue at approximately 10:43 p.m. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots coming from the basement of the residence and called 911.
When Chicago police officers arrived, they found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Angela Johnson was found in the basement with a gunshot wound to her chest. Police-radio traffic indicated she had been shot on the right side of her chest.
DeAngelo Johnson was found on the first floor with multiple gunshot wounds. Radio traffic indicated that he had suffered two gunshot wounds to his back.
Both victims were initially unresponsive and in critical condition. Emergency personnel performed CPR on DeAngelo Johnson before both victims were transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
According to police-radio traffic, one victim was pronounced dead at approximately 11:18 p.m., while the male victim was pronounced dead around 11:21 p.m.
Investigators found extensive evidence inside the residence, including approximately 23 shell casings in a basement bedroom. Additional shell casings were reportedly recovered in other areas of the basement, including the stairway, main room and bedroom.
Officers initially recovered a firearm and shell casings from the basement bedroom. Police later located a second firearm inside the home, bringing the total number of recovered firearms to two.
Authorities have not publicly stated who owned the firearms or confirmed which weapon, if either, was used in the fatal shooting.
Police also reported that DeAngelo Johnson was wearing an empty holster when officers found him on the first floor. That discovery prompted an officer-safety alert as officers searched the residence for the missing firearm.
Chicago police said the shooting appeared to be domestic-related and identified the alleged offender as the mother’s boyfriend.
Radio traffic indicated that a person had been detained by approximately 11:26 p.m. The official police report later confirmed that the known offender was taken into custody.
Two witnesses were reportedly available to identify the alleged offender, and officers conducted a show-up identification procedure near the scene.
Police have not released additional information about potential charges against the suspect.
The investigation into the Chicago Austin neighborhood double shooting remains ongoing. Detectives are continuing to examine the circumstances that led to the shooting, the relationship between the people involved and the role of the two recovered firearms.
The deaths of Angela Johnson and DeAngelo Johnson are being investigated as a double homicide.