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Jesus Perez-Salome, 8, Sebastian Perez- Salome, 9, and Joshua Lugo-Perez, 19, all of Lebanon have been identified as the victims of these deadly shootings.
The children were elementary students in the Lebanon School District, and the school was notified of their deaths last night and is providing counseling.
A 33-year-old, who is recovering at the hospital after undergoing surgery, according to Mayor Sherry Capello— has been identified as Luis Cancel by Lebanon police.
Officers were first called to reports of shots fired in the 400 block of North 5th Street around 10 p.m., according to a police release the following day.
Upon arrival, officers found the four people suffering from gunshot wounds.
By Wednesday morning, two areas were taped off the 400 block of 5th Street and a nearby playground. North 5th Street was also completely closed to traffic between Lehman Street and Crowell Street as police continue to investigate these deadly shootings.
SWAT was called to Ninth Street shortly before the press conference and a "person of interest was taken into custody," authorities said.
The victims who died were related, according to officials.
The Lebanon City Police Department, the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office and Detective Bureau, the Pennsylvania State Police, and other Lebanon County Police Departments are assisting with the investigation.
“These shootings are unacceptable. As a mom, I cannot overstate how heartbroken I am for the families. I cannot imagine what these families are going through right now. As the mayor, I am heartbroken for the community,” Capello added.
The third suspected shooter and his girlfriend have been arrested, you can read about it here.
Officials ask anyone with additional information on this investigation to contact the LCPD at 717-272-6611 or submit a tip online.
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