A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
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Deadly Mass Shooting Shakes Kyiv City CenterSix killed and 14 wounded after a gunman took hostages in a supermarket before police neutralized him in a 40-minute standoff.
- A 58-year-old gunman opened fire in Kyiv, taking hostages inside a supermarket during the attack.
- Six people died, including a hostage, while at least 14 others were injured and hospitalized.
- The attacker, born in Russia with a criminal record, set fire to an apartment prior to the shooting spree.
- Special police forces ended the 40-minute siege by killing the gunman after negotiations failed; the incident was labeled terrorism.
The people are not to blame for this. Please let them go, and we will talk with you.— A female negotiator speaking via loudspeaker during the standoff in Kyiv.
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- York County District Attorney Tim Barker confirmed that officers injured during a hospital incident were struck by friendly fire.
- On February 22, a gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered UPMC Memorial Hospital, took hostages, and injured staff before being killed in a shootout.
- Archangel-Ortiz entered the ICU with a stolen gun, fired at workers, and threatened patients.
- Three officers, including the deceased West York officer Andrew Duarte, were injured, with all shots coming from police fire.
One of the strongest, most wonderful people wants to make sure every officer involved has the ability to heal.— District Attorney Tim Barker about Officer Andrew Duarte's mother.
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