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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.”

Police are on the scene of an incident at UPMC Memorial Hospital Saturday morning.

Officials are not releasing any other details at this time.

A mobile command unit is stationed in front of the hospital.

A West Manchester Fire Department captain directed York Daily Record journalists on the scene to a new area and said not to approach the building, “Still active inside.”

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.

Police are on the scene of an incident at UPMC Memorial Hospital Saturday morning.

Police are on the scene of an incident at UPMC Memorial Hospital Saturday morning.

(This story was updated to add new information and photos.)

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Police incident reported at York-area hospital


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