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Fatal shooting of man, 22, in Allentown under investigation, DA says Fatal Allentown shooting | Eyewitness News - PAhomepage.com The ordeal began on Feb. 10 shortly after 8 p.m. along the 700 block of Linden Street in Allentown. The officer involved was justified in the. Investigators still haven't determined who fired first, according to Martin. The boys did indeed go down to play video games, authorities say, and the 24-year-old cousin went upstairs to visit with the rest of the family. University Park Airport set to reopen after explosives team clears suspicious items found in checked bag, New street drug 'tranq dope,' rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies', Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, Gun pointed at 77-year-old woman's head during Lower Moreland home invasion, police say, Egg Harbor Township family in dispute with local officials over their pet chickens and pigs, I didnt realize: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K, Police: King of Prussia dine and dash turns into hit-and-run in cafe parking lot, Suspect in custody after car stolen in Upper Darby with infant still inside, sources say, Giant bug found at an Arkansas Walmart identified as a Jurassic-era insect, Cheerleader competes alone at state champs after squad quits: It felt amazing. Explosives recovered from a home were detonated as part of routine training, the Allentown Fire Department reports.
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People injured, coroner called to Pa. Wawa store after possible Police respond to PA gas station shooting: reports. Contact me at Katd@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8126. An image shared during a video presentation Thursday, March 2, 2023, in the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office shows damage from a 9mm bullet to the uniform of Allentown police officer Zane Struss, which occurred during an exchange of gunfire Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in the area of Eighth and Maple streets in the city and which left 20-year-old Xavier I. Arnold, of Coplay, dead.Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com. Officer Struss then spotted Arnold crossing Linden Street and jogging south on 8th Street, police said. "While a case can be made that the guns should have been placed into a lock box which was available, the investigation has disclosed that the owner did not want the boys to even see the guns and he made a good faith effort to hurriedly hide them. They said a 28-year-old woman was located with a gunshot wound. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Arnold was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township soon after his arrival, according to the district attorney. He has been with the department about three years, Chief Charles Roca said, and is a relative of former Allentown police Assistant Chief Gail Struss. 15-year-old Allen High School sophomore, JV football player killed in broad daylight shooting near Allentown park. Struss attempted to follow Arnold in his vehicle, driving against one-way traffic on Eighth Street, before parking at Eighth and Linden streets and giving chase on foot. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Authorities say officers responded to a home on the 600 block of N. Front Street in Allentown on Tuesday around 7:25 p.m. Investigators were continuing to work to try to determine how he came to be in possession of the Glock.
Neighbor Joseph Konrath said police asked him if he had surveillance footage of an incident at one of the lounges. The CBS3 Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSPhiladelphia.com. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. A short time later a gunshot was heard, the D.A. ALLENTOWN, Pa. Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin announced Thursday a city police officer was justified for fatally shooting a gunman during a foot chase last month. Breaking News UPDATE: Man killed in daytime Allentown shooting, police say . The coroner identified her as Blessing Taveras from North Whitehall Township. Officials say the shooting happened around 4:15 a.m. in the 1000 Block of Union Boulevard and rule the woman's death as a homicide. Police Officer Justified in Deadly Shooting of Man in Allentown, DA Says "After a thorough review of the relevant facts and the law, I have no hesitation in concluding that the actions of Officer .
Police respond to PA gas station shooting: reports - Yahoo! News According to police, officers began chasing the suspect.
Allentown, Whitehall Pa. News - lehighvalleylive.com Explosives detonation in Allentown is heard miles away. Investigators recovered a 9mm Glock semi-automatic handgun from Arnold's left hand, Martin said. Allentown. They said they believe he was injured during the same shooting and that his injuries are non-life-threatening.
Allentown News - 6abc Philadelphia Authorities say . The investigators went through multiple reports from Allentown Police, attended Arnold's autopsy and also analyzed video, audio and pictures of the shooting, according to Martin. In Thursday's news conference, Martin said public and private cameras recorded the foot chase. The coroner said an autopsy is scheduled for Monday. Error! Authorities say the two boys did go down to the basement to play video games and their 24-year-old cousin went upstairs to greet other relatives. Martin said Arnold was not legally permitted to possess a gun due to his prior criminal record. The man had. It all began when the two boys, their older brother and their parents unexpectedly stopped at a relative's home in the 600 block of North Front Street. ", Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 's office said was cleaning two 9mm handguns. "After a thorough review of the relevant facts and the law, I have no hesitation in concluding that the actions of Officer Zane Struss on February 10, 2023, was completely justified," Martin said. The Morning Call. The DA's office has said the officer was wearing a protective vest and was not injured. The findings of the investigation led by Chief County Detective Lou Tallarico and Detective Daniel Reagan of the Lehigh County Homicide Task Force were inconclusive as to who fired first, Martin said. Blessing Alida Taveras of North Whitehall Township, was pronounced dead at 5:25 a.m. at Lehigh. His bullets struck Struss once, struck a passing vehicle, shattering its rear passenger window, and also struck a storefront window on the west side of Eighth Street, shattering it. By Anthony Salamone. Her manner of death was ruled a homicide. The Lehigh County coroner has scheduled an autopsy for Friday morning.
Officials have not identified the child or cousin involved in the incident or said where they are from.
Allentown, Pennsylvania shooting leaves man critically injured - 6abc I attended graduate school at Columbia Journalism School and Columbias School of International and Public Affairs, where I wrote about the South Asian community, juvenile justice and housing. Based on the evidence at the scene and video, I have concluded that Arnold fired four times. He was pronounced dead 30 minutes after the assault at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio. Citing the Pennsylvania law Use of Force in Law Enforcement, the district attorney said it applies to a police officer being justified in using deadly force when he reasonably believes such force is necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury to himself or to another person. ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin announced his decision Thursday regarding an officer-involved shooting in early February. So far, there is no word on any arrests or a motive for the shooting. This is a developing story. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023).
Police investigating shooting homicide in Allentown - 6abc Philadelphia An Allentown police officer was justified in last month's fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man that occurred during an exchange of gunfire between the two, Lehigh County's top prosecutor said. Allentown police Thursday night reported the city's third shooting in a week. It all began when the two boys and their family unexpectedly stopped at a relative's home in the 600 block of North Front Street. The woman was identified as Blessing Alida Taveras, 28, of Schnecksville. "While a case can be made that the guns should have been placed into a lock box, which was available, the investigation has disclosed that the owner did not want the boys to even see the guns and he made a good faith effort to hurriedly hide them," the D.A. The officer involved was justified in the shooting of20-year-old Xavier Arnold of Coplay, Martin said in a news conference Thursday afternoon. The round went through Struss' shirt and damaged his bulletproof vest but didn't cause the officer any physical harm, investigators said. Investigators said Arnold aimed his gun toward Struss who aimed his own weapon back at Arnold. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Contact me at SamaraA@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8207. Police say the woman,. You have permission to edit this article. The man told Officer Struss that Arnold had just pistol whipped him. ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin announced his decision Thursday regarding an officer-involved shooting in early February. Martin said a chase followed before the shooting in the area of Eighth and Maple streets, where Struss commanded Arnold to drop his gun. In the return fire, Arnold was struck four times, the DA said, after which time city police officers and emergency services personnel provided CRP and other emergency treatment. "Unfortunately they were discovered and this tragic event occurred. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The investigation by the district attorneys office found Struss was on patrol at Eighth and Linden streets around 8:09 p.m. when he spotted an altercation between two men and a woman. Please enter valid email address to continue. ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A shooting investigation is underway after police say a 28-year-old woman was shot and killed, and a man injured in Allentown Sunday morning. Lehigh County District Attorney James B. Martin, in a letter dated March 1, ruled an Allentown police officer who shot and killed a gun-carrying man who fired at him four times, was justified in the shooting.