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Whitehall Township, PA

Woman Arrested After Ex-BF Accused Of Firing Fatal Shot In PA Parking Lot: DA Woman Arrested After Ex-BF Accused Of Firing Fatal Shot In PA Parking Lot: DA
Woman Arrested After Ex-BF Accused Of Firing Fatal Shot In PA Parking Lot: DA A second arrest has been made in the killing of Hector Garcia Gomez, a Palmerton mechanic fatally shot in a Whitehall Township parking lot during a dispute, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 20. Liz Pacheco, 36, of Allentown, is accused of conspiring with her former partner, Christian Martinez-Ramos, to locate and kill Garcia Gomez, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Whitehall Police Chief Michael Marks. Pacheco has been charged with first-degree felony counts of criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, and aggravated assault, as well as misdemeano…
Allentown Man Kills Palmerton Mechanic In Whitehall Parking Lot Shooting: DA Allentown Man Kills Palmerton Mechanic In Whitehall Parking Lot Shooting: DA
Allentown Man Kills Palmerton Mechanic In Whitehall Parking Lot Shooting: DA An Allentown man is accused of fatally shooting a Palmerton man in a Whitehall Township parking lot during a dispute, authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Hector Garcia Gomez, 46, was shot multiple times in the torso in the parking lot of Loco Hot Deals at 1155 MacArthur Road, Whitehall Township, around 6:03 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, according to the Whitehall Township Police Department and Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. Garcia Gomez was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 7:43 p.m., authorities …
HOMICIDE: Man Shot Dead In Whitehall Township Parking Lot, Coroner Says HOMICIDE: Man Shot Dead In Whitehall Township Parking Lot, Coroner Says
Homicide: Man Shot Dead In Whitehall Township Parking Lot, Coroner Says A man was shot and killed in a Whitehall Township parking lot on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, authorities announced. The shooting occurred around 6:05 p.m. in the parking lot of 1155 MacArthur Road, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said. The victim was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 7:43 p.m. The coroner ruled the death a homicide and said the man, who was struck by multiple gunshots, has been positively identified. His name is being withheld to allow his family time to grieve. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. The Whitehall Towns…
Fire Crews Fight 3-Alarm Blaze In Lehigh County Apartment Complex: Authorities Fire Crews Fight 3-Alarm Blaze In Lehigh County Apartment Complex: Authorities
Fire Crews Fight 3-Alarm Blaze In Lehigh County Apartment Complex: Authorities Multiple fire departments responded to a three-alarm blaze at a Lehigh County apartment complex Friday, Oct. 25, according to authorities. The Whitehall Township Fire Department responded to the call to the Independence Square Apartments, located at 1 Maryland Circle, at 2:50 a.m., an operator at the Lehigh County 911 Call Center confirmed to Daily Voice. This apartment fire involved entrapment, according to a Coplay Fire Department Facebook post on Friday, Oct. 25. Rescue Engine 5 is currently standing by at our own station to cover Whitehall, while Whitehall Township Bureau of Fire o…
HOMICIDE: Whitehall Man 'Intentionally' Struck By Car, Lehigh Coroner Says HOMICIDE: Whitehall Man 'Intentionally' Struck By Car, Lehigh Coroner Says
Homicide: Whitehall Man 'Intentionally' Struck By Car, Lehigh Coroner Says A 53-year-old man's death has been ruled a homicide the Lehigh County Coroner announced on Saturday, Aug. 10.  Stephen S. Fistner, of Whitehall Township, "was a pedestrian that was intentionally struck by a motor vehicle," Coroner Daniel Buglio stated.  The fatal strike happened in 1300 block of North 14th Street at 6:05 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024, as detailed in the coroner's release.  He was pronounced dead at t Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 7:02 p.m. on Friday, August 9. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the c…
Allentown Teen Pedestrian Struck Dead In Whitehall ID'd By Coroner (UPDATED) Allentown Teen Pedestrian Struck Dead In Whitehall ID'd By Coroner (UPDATED)
Allentown Teen Pedestrian Struck Dead In Whitehall ID'd By Coroner (Updated) A teenager has died after being hit by a car in Whitehall Township on Monday, April 8, according to officials.  Emmanuel Gboyah, 15, of Allentown, was struck on the 1100 block of MacArthur Road around 8:30 p.m., the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said in a release.  He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he was pronounced dead, officials said. His cause of death was blunt force injuries and the manner of death was accidental, Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said following an autopsy on Wednesday, April 10.  "As we grieve this tragic loss together, my deepest …
26-Year-Old Driver Dead In Overnight Lehigh Valley Crash: Coroner 26-Year-Old Driver Dead In Overnight Lehigh Valley Crash: Coroner
26-Year-Old Driver Dead In Overnight Lehigh Valley Crash: Coroner A 26-year-old driver died in an overnight Lehigh Valley crash, officials said. Kendy V. Acosta-Gomez, of Whitehall Township, was driving on the 400 block of Basin Street in Allentown when his car left the roadway and struck a tree, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. It happened around 3:35 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. Acosta-Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was Multiple Blunt Force Injuries due to Motor Vehicle Accident. The manner of death is was Accidental, Buglio said.
Lehigh Man Dies After Being Pinned Under Car: Coroner Lehigh Man Dies After Being Pinned Under Car: Coroner
Lehigh Man Dies After Being Pinned Under Car: Coroner A Lehigh County man has died after becoming pinned under his car, authorities say.  Ariel Fernandez-Fernandez, 36, of Whitehall Township, was working on a vehicle in the garage at his home sometime before noon on Sunday, Dec. 18 when the car slipped off the jacks, said county Coroner Daniel A. Buglio in a statement.  Fernandez-Fernandez was trapped under the car's rear axle and asphyxiated to death, the coroner said.  The incident was also investigated by Whitehall police, he added. 
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…
Allentown Man Shot Another Driver On Highway: Police Allentown Man Shot Another Driver On Highway: Police
Allentown Man Shot Another Driver On Highway: Police A Lehigh County man is charged with attempted murder after police say he shot another driver on the highway.  Jacob Garcia, 23, of Allentown, was eastbound on State Route 22 near MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 when he shot at a white Dodge Charger in the lane next to him, state police said in a release.  Authorities said the driver was hospitalized with at least one gunshot wound, though condition as of Monday, Oct. 31 is unclear.  Police have not revealed a suspected motive for the shooting, but according to court documents…
Route 22 Shooting Hospitalizes Driver Route 22 Shooting Hospitalizes Driver
Route 22 Shooting Hospitalizes Driver A driver was hospitalized after being shot at on Route 22 in Whitehall Township on Wednesday, Oct. 26, authorities said. PA State troopers responding to the eastbound lanes around 3:15 p.m. found the driver of a white Dodge Charger injured after an unknown occupant in the right lane fired shots, police said. Anyone who has information pertaining to this incident is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Bethlehem Criminal Investigation Unit at (610) 861-2026.
Car Crashes After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer In Lehigh Valley: Police Car Crashes After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer In Lehigh Valley: Police
Car Crashes After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer In Lehigh Valley: Police A driver hit a tree after swerving to avoid a deer in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The crash happened on the 300 block of Mickley Road in Whitehall Township on the morning of Monday, Oct. 17, according to LehighValleyLive. The driver was alone in the car when it crashed and overturned, trapping her inside, Whitehall Township Fire Chief David Nelson said. Crews removed the roof to free her, the fire chief added. The unidentified driver was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Whitehall Township Police Lt. Greg Bealer said. She "did not have any obvious serious ex…
Central PA Dealer Wanted In Victim's 2020 Overdose Death: Lehigh DA Central PA Dealer Wanted In Victim's 2020 Overdose Death: Lehigh DA
Central PA Dealer Wanted In Victim's 2020 Overdose Death: Lehigh DA An arrest warrant has been obtained for a 29-year-old woman accused of providing the drugs that killed a 30-year-old man in 2020, various news outlets say citing the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Natalia Hellriegel, of Ephrata and Catasauqua, was charged this week with drug delivery resulting in death and related offenses regarding the overdose death of Dominic Anthony, of Lehigh Township, the DA's office reportedly said in a release. Anthony and Hellriegel appear to be friends on Facebook, where Hellriegel announced just days before her arrest warrant that she's been clean…
Support Surges For Family Of Lehigh Valley Girl, 16, Reading Man Killed In Crash Support Surges For Family Of Lehigh Valley Girl, 16, Reading Man Killed In Crash
Support Surges For Family Of Lehigh Valley Girl, 16, Reading Man Killed In Crash Support is pouring in for the families of a teenage girl and a 42-year-old man killed in a Lehigh Valley crash. Mia G. Due, 16, was a passenger in a vehicle struck by a motorcycle at MacArthur Road near Mechanicsville Road in Whitehall Township around 6:55 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. The motorcyclist, who was identified as Jose Estrada, 42, of Reading, also died at the scene, authorities said. More than $33,300 had been raised for Due's family on a GoFundMe page as of Thursday, Aug. 4.  Due was one of three sisters and aspired to be a&nb…
16-Year-Old Girl Among Two Dead In Lehigh Valley Crash, Coroner Says 16-Year-Old Girl Among Two Dead In Lehigh Valley Crash, Coroner Says
16-Year-Old Girl Among Two Dead In Lehigh Valley Crash, Coroner Says A 16-year-old girl was among two dead in a Lehigh Valley crash Sunday, July 31, authorities said. Mia G. Due, and Jose Estrada, 42, died after a motorcycle collided with another vehicle at MacArthur Road at Mechanicsville Road in Whitehall Township around 6:55 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. Estrada, of Reading, was operating the motorcycle, while Due, of Whitehall, was a passenger in the other vehicle, the coroner said. The condition of the other driver was not immediately known. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner says their cause and …
Authorities ID Motorcyclist Killed In Whitehall Crash Authorities ID Motorcyclist Killed In Whitehall Crash
Authorities ID Motorcyclist Killed In Whitehall Crash The motorcyclist killed in a crash Wednesday, July 20 in Whitehall Township has been identified, authorities said. Justin T. Beers, 24, of Whitehall Township, died when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into another vehicle on the 4000 block of South Church Street around 5:40 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Beers was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause of death was determined to be multiple blunt force injuries, and his manner of death was accidental, the coroner's office said. Meanwhile, tributes poured in for Beers on Facebook. Can’t believe this still…
'Serious' Motorcycle Crash Closes Roads In Whitehall Township: Police 'Serious' Motorcycle Crash Closes Roads In Whitehall Township: Police
'Serious' Motorcycle Crash Closes Roads In Whitehall Township: Police A serious crash involving a motorcycle caused road closures in Whitehall Township Wednesday, July 20, authorities said. An unidentified man apparently died in the crash on South Church Street, WFMZ reports. The road was closed between Chestnut Street and Bridge Street sometime around 6 p.m., Whitehall Township police said on Twitter. Serious accident involving motorcycle on South Church St between Chestnut St and Bridge St. Roadway will be closed. Avoid the area if possible. — Whitehall_Township_Police (@Whitehall_PD) July 20, 2022 Police are urging motorists to steer clear of the a…
Thousands Without Power In Lehigh Valley Dump Truck Crash: Report Thousands Without Power In Lehigh Valley Dump Truck Crash: Report
Thousands Without Power In Lehigh Valley Dump Truck Crash: Report A Tuesday morning dump truck crash caused power outages for residents in Lehigh County, LehighValleyLive reports. Nearly 1,400 PPL customers lost power following the crash, which took down wires on Jordan Parkway near Route 145 in Whitehall Township around 9 a.m., the outlet says. No injures were reported and approximately 163 customers remained without power as of 1:35 p.m., according to the PPL website. Click here for more from LehighValleyLive.
Gunman Who Shot At Whitehall Police Charged With Attempted Murder: Report Gunman Who Shot At Whitehall Police Charged With Attempted Murder: Report
Gunman Who Shot At Whitehall Police Charged With Attempted Murder: Report A man accused of shooting at Whitehall police and prompting a shelter-in-place order early Monday, May 9 was charged with attempted murder, LehighValleyLive reports. Olric James Jr., 24, apparently shot a police car responding to reports of a disturbance multiple times on the first block of Jordan Drive in Whitehall Township around 4:30 a.m., then fled the scene. He was arrested after police went to an address linked to the car, according to the outlet. James Jr. was remanded to Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail, records show. Click here for more from LehighValleyLive.
Man Accused Of Shooting At Whitehall Police Charged With Attempted Murder: Report Man Accused Of Shooting At Whitehall Police Charged With Attempted Murder: Report
Man Accused Of Shooting At Whitehall Police Charged With Attempted Murder: Report UPDATE: A man accused of shooting at Whitehall police and prompting a shelter-in-place order early Monday, May 9 was charged with attempted murder, LehighValleyLive reports. ***Original story below*** A shelter in place order in a Lehigh Valley neighborhood has been lifted after an unspecified police incident possibly involving a man with a gun, according to LehighValleyLive and WFMZ. Officers arrived at a home on the first block of Jordan Drive in Whitehall Township around 4:30 a.m., the outlet says. The shelter-in-place notice was in place until around 7:30 a.m. A WFMZ wa…
Two Firefighters Hurt Battling Whitehall Township Building Fire Two Firefighters Hurt Battling Whitehall Township Building Fire
Two Firefighters Hurt Battling Whitehall Township Building Fire A fire erupted Wednesday, March 23 at an apartment building in Whitehall Township, authorities said. Two firefighters were injured while battling the blaze on North 14th Street, including one who fell down a flight of stairs and the other who suffered an electric shock, the Whitehall Township Bureau of Fire said. The first firefighter was taken to a nearby hospital and later released, while the second was treated on the scene, local officials said. "Upon arrival, there was heavy fire in the one apartment with the fire spreading to the common attic," the bureau said. "A trench cut was used …
Allentown Passenger Dies In Route 22 Crash Allentown Passenger Dies In Route 22 Crash
Allentown Passenger Dies In Route 22 Crash A 41-year-old Allentown woman died in a one-car crash overnight in Whitehall Township overnight, authorities said. Jessica M. Rivera was the passenger in a car that veered off Route 22 westbound near Route 145 and slammed into a utility pole around 12:30 a.m. Monday, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced. She was pronounced dead less than 30 minutes later. The driver was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest for unknown injuries, State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 10. The crash is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State …
Driver Avoids Hitting Deer, Swerves Off Roadway In Whitehall Township, Police Say Driver Avoids Hitting Deer, Swerves Off Roadway In Whitehall Township, Police Say
Driver Avoids Hitting Deer, Swerves Off Roadway In Whitehall Township, Police Say A driver was injured in a rollover crash in Whitehall Township late Sunday night, authorities said. The man was driving on Chestnut Street just before midnight when he swerved to avoid hitting a deer, went off the roadway, and hit a utility pole, Whitehall Township police told Daily Voice. In response, the car rolled onto its side. The driver had non-life-threatening injuries, but was taken to an area hospital for evaluation, police said. No charges are expected other than a traffic citation.
Bethlehem Man Pleads Guilty To Homicide In 2019 Robbery, Shooting Death Of Whitehall Resident Bethlehem Man Pleads Guilty To Homicide In 2019 Robbery, Shooting Death Of Whitehall Resident
Bethlehem Man Pleads Guilty To Homicide In 2019 Robbery, Shooting Death Of Whitehall Resident A Bethlehem man pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in connection with the 2019 shooting death of a man in his Whitehall Township home, reports say. Michael Layton, 26, admitted he helped kill Jeffrey Werner, 53, on Oct. 18, 2019, with initial plans to rob him, LehighValleyLive reports citing the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. With help from Dakota Schmoyer, 27, the duo ransacked the house and took several items, including a safe, the outlet says. Click here for the full report by LehighValleyLive.
Pedestrian, 60, Fatally Struck By Driver In Whitehall Township Pedestrian, 60, Fatally Struck By Driver In Whitehall Township
Pedestrian, 60, Fatally Struck By Driver In Whitehall Township A pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver at the Whitehall Township and Allentown City line Wednesday evening, authorities said. Edwin Rodriguez, 60, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest nearly 40 minutes after the crash on North 7th Street near Sumner Avenue in Whitehall Township around 5:55 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner's office. A white SUV with front-end and hood damage was stopped near the scene, local police told LehighValleyLive. An autopsy will be performed on May 7 to determine the cause and manner of death. The Whitehall Town…