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Trio Shot 22-Year-Old Dead On Allentown Street, DA Claims Trio Shot 22-Year-Old Dead On Allentown Street, DA Claims
Trio Shot 22-Year-Old Dead On Allentown Street, DA Claims Three men are charged with murder for the 2022 slaying of 22-year-old Najeer Lane in Allentown.  Xavier Grenon, 32, of Whitehall, Legious R. Minder Jr., 20, of Bethlehem, and Frederick A. Marks Jr., 23, of Bath, are each accused of homicide, conspiracy, and related counts following a grand jury presentment, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said in a release on Wednesday, May 10.  Investigators believe the group shot and killed Lane on the 1000 block of West Juniata Street last Aug. 31, according to the release. The 22-year-old victim was found with a gunshot wound t…

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by Mac Bullock
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Motorcyclists In Lehigh Crash That Killed Teen Girl Were Racing: DA Motorcyclists In Lehigh Crash That Killed Teen Girl Were Racing: DA
Motorcyclists In Lehigh Crash That Killed Teen Girl Were Racing: DA The two motorcyclists involved in a fatal crash in Lehigh County were racing each other just before the accident, authorities say.  District Attorney Jim Martin said in a press conference Thursday, Nov. 10 that 27-year-old Christian Gonzalez Santiago of Allentown faces two counts of felony homicide-by-vehicle for his role in the collision.  Santiago and 42-year-old Jose Estrada-Estrada of Reading were racing their motorcycles near MacArthur and Mechanicsville roads in Whitehall Township on July 31, the DA said.  The pair were moving at about 80 mph — double th…

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by Mac Bullock
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Fatal Shooting In Allentown Was Self-Defense, DA Says Fatal Shooting In Allentown Was Self-Defense, DA Says
Fatal Shooting In Allentown Was Self-Defense, DA Says An Allentown resident was defending themself when they fatally shot a man who forced his way into a home with three others this past summer, authorities have ruled. "The homicide was justified on the basis of self-defense," Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin announced on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The trouble began on the 700 block of North 11th Street on July 9. Edwin Diaz-Rivera, 37, and the home's residents got into a dispute that investigators say was paused when Diaz-Rivera told them he would return to the home with weapons and other people. Diaz-Rivera left and eventually retu…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Teen Charged As Adult In Shooting Death Of William Allen High School Football Player Teen Charged As Adult In Shooting Death Of William Allen High School Football Player
Teen Charged As Adult In Shooting Death Of William Allen High School Football Player A teenager in Lehigh County will be charged as an adult for his role in the shooting death of a William Allen High School football player, authorities said. Elijah Patterson, 16, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 26, and charged with criminal homicide, firearms not to be carried without a license, and possession of a firearm by a minor, in connection with the death of 15-year-old Treshawn Tracy, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. Officers responding to a report of a shooting at Stevens’ Park located at 630 N. 6th Street, found the bo…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Man Shoots Brother In Allentown, Police Say Man Shoots Brother In Allentown, Police Say
Man Shoots Brother In Allentown, Police Say A man is facing attempted murder charges after shooting his brother in Allentown, authorities said. Responding officers found Jose Tejada with a single gunshot wound in the 500 block of Liberty Street around 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, said Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. Tejada was taken to an area hospital for treatment, they said. Investigators learned that Tejada was allegedly shot by his brother, Roberto Garcia Berrios, 39, of Allentown, Martin and Roca said. Berrios has been charged with attempted homicide and aggravated as…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Family Of NJ Man Shot Dead By Officer At Dorney Park To Get $950K In Settlement Money Family Of NJ Man Shot Dead By Officer At Dorney Park To Get $950K In Settlement Money
Family Of NJ Man Shot Dead By Officer At Dorney Park To Get $950K In Settlement Money The family of a New Jersey man shot and killed by an "inexperienced" police officer directing traffic at Dorney Park will receive $950,000 reached in the settlement of a wrongful death suit, The Morning Call reports. Joseph Santos' two adult sons and 11-year-old daughter will receive a portion of the settlement, aside from law firm costs and fees, according to a copy of the settlement obtained by The Morning Call. Santos' estate administrator, Juliana Valenzuela, agreed to end the lawsuit on Sept. 14, according to the settlement. South Whitehall Township Officer Jonathan Ros…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Support Surges For Family Of PA Dad Shot Dead By NJ Road Rage Driver Support Surges For Family Of PA Dad Shot Dead By NJ Road Rage Driver
Support Surges For Family Of PA Dad Shot Dead By NJ Road Rage Driver Support is pouring in for the loved ones of a 42-year-old Pennsylvania dad of three who was shot dead by a New Jersey man after a road rage incident on Tuesday. Nearly $6,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Kippy Henry's loved ones as of Friday afternoon. The South Whitehall man leaves behind his wife Meggie, and their three children; Jahnessa, 17, Noah, 13, and Judah, 12, according to GoFundMe organizer Daniel Berta. Justin “Nuk” Nevius, of Phillipsburg, is accused of fatally shooting Henry for allegedly cutting him off on the streets of Allentown, authorities said. Officers were …

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by Nicole Acosta
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NJ Road Rage Driver Accused Of Shooting Man Dead In PA NJ Road Rage Driver Accused Of Shooting Man Dead In PA
NJ Road Rage Driver Accused Of Shooting Man Dead In PA A 25-year-old New Jersey man was arrested for fatally shooting another man in Pennsylvania after an apparent road rage incident on Tuesday, authorities and reports say. Justin “Nuk” Nevius, of Phillipsburg, is facing charges of homicide and prohibited possession of a firearm in connection with the killing of 42-year-old Kippy Henry, of South Whitehall Township, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Allentown police chief Charles Roca. Officers were called to the intersection of 7th and Gordon Streets in Allentown around 7:40 p.m. for a report of shots fired. …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
DA: Allentown Woman Accused Of Attempting To Hire 'Hitman' To Kill Husband DA: Allentown Woman Accused Of Attempting To Hire 'Hitman' To Kill Husband
DA: Allentown Woman Accused Of Attempting To Hire 'Hitman' To Kill Husband A 44-year-old Allentown woman was arrested on accusations she attempted to hire a "hitman" to kill her husband, authorities announced. A confidential informant involved in an undercover operation with Allentown police on June 10 told officers that a woman, later identified as Claudia F. Carrion, was attempting to hire a "hitman" to kill her husband, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Allentown police chief Glenn Granitz Jr. Carrion later met with an undercover detective and told them she wanted her husband killed due to alleged abuse, but wasn't able to pay for it a…

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by Nicole Acosta
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DA: 19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing 1, Injuring 4 In Allentown Shooting DA: 19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing 1, Injuring 4 In Allentown Shooting
DA: 19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing 1, Injuring 4 In Allentown Shooting A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night for his alleged involvement in a May shooting that left one man dead and four others injured in Allentown, authorities said. Devin Kordell Rarick is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and three counts of attempted homicide, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's office. Rarick allegedly fired rounds at a group in the 700 block of Lehigh Street on the night of May 10, authorities said. Arriving officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of them, identified as Erik Mondragon, later died from his in…

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by Nicole Acosta
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PA Driver Sets GoFundMe For Mom, Baby Killed In Crash He's Accused Of Causing PA Driver Sets GoFundMe For Mom, Baby Killed In Crash He's Accused Of Causing
PA Driver Sets GoFundMe For Mom, Baby Killed In Crash He's Accused Of Causing Charges have been upgraded for a 31-year-old Allentown man previously arrested in a crash that killed a mom and her 1-year-old baby boy, authorities announced. Lazarus Roldan was originally facing charges of accidents involving death and other related offenses stemming from the New Year's Day crash. Lehigh County DA Jim Martin tacked on charges of homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle and more on Tuesday. Roldan also appears to have launched a GoFundMe account for Kisha Cora and her son, who were identified as the victims of the crash. The account was launched in early May and…

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by Cecilia Levine