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Family Suffers 'Unimaginable Burden' After Motorcyclist Dad Killed In Lehigh County Crash Family Suffers 'Unimaginable Burden' After Motorcyclist Dad Killed In Lehigh County Crash
Family Suffers 'Unimaginable Burden' After Motorcyclist Dad Killed In Lehigh County Crash The family of a Bethlehem motorcyclist and Camden, New Jersey native killed in an Upper Saucon Township crash is grieving the loss of a dad, son, brother, and friend. Jorge Pickett, 34, died after striking another vehicle at West Saucon Valley Circle and Center Valley Parkway on Friday, Oct. 4, according to authorities. He died at St. Luke's University Hospital soon after the crash. Pickett was born in Camden, New Jersey, the obituary states. He was also working as a supervisor at Old Dominion Trucking Company. He is survived by his wife, Lauren; two children, Caleb and Emma Rae; mother, M…

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by Merriell Moyer
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Lehigh County Crash Remembered Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Lehigh County Crash Remembered
Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Lehigh County Crash Remembered Condolences are pouring in for the 34-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Lehigh County crash Friday, Oct. 4. Jorge Pickett, of Bethlehem, is survived by two children, whose photos he shared often on social media. Many of the comments are from people who struck up unlikely friendships with Pickett, including one who said they'd only ever met online. Still, Pickett sent his online friend a birthday gift. Another was a co-worker who said their friendly conversations eventually blossomed into a friendship. Jorge, The older brother I always wanted I still can’t believe this is real why you …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Teen Charged With Homicide In Bethlehem: Authorities (UPDATE) Teen Charged With Homicide In Bethlehem: Authorities (UPDATE)
Teen Charged With Homicide In Bethlehem: Authorities (Update) A 30-year-old man was shot dead in Bethlehem, authorities told Daily Voice on Saturday, Sept. 28.  Altaron Amir Robinson, of Allentown, was shot in the 1900 block of Butztown Road, Bethlehem at 9:29 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, the Lehigh County Coroner detailed.  The shooting was near Governor Wolf Elementary School which closed Friday while police investigated the shooting. Robinson was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 3:22 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, Coroner Daniel Buglio explained.  The cause of death was a gunshot(s) wo…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
East Allen Dad Killed In Crash Into Tree: Lehigh Coroner East Allen Dad Killed In Crash Into Tree: Lehigh Coroner
East Allen Dad Killed In Crash Into Tree: Lehigh Coroner A father of two died following a crash into a tree on Wednesday night, July 17, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio announced the following morning.  Johny M. Roustic, 51, of East Allen Township, crashed on Pembroke Road near East Washington Avenue in Bethlehem around 8 p.m., city police detailed in a separate release.  He was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9 p.m., according to the coroner's release. His death was due to "multiple blunt force injuries due to a motor vehicle collision", Coroner Buglio said. A 29-year-…

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by Mac Bullock & Jillian Pikora
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Lehigh Coroner Seeks Next Of Kin For New Jersey Woman Lehigh Coroner Seeks Next Of Kin For New Jersey Woman
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Next Of Kin For New Jersey Woman Officials are looking for the loved ones of a New Jersey woman who died on Friday, July 12.  Shirley J. Smith, 77, of Belvidere, broke her right femur in a fall and died from complications at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Her death was ruled an accident.  Anyone who can contact her family is asked to call the Coroner's Office at 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org. 

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by Mac Bullock
News
Coroner Seeks Family Of Late Carbon County Woman Coroner Seeks Family Of Late Carbon County Woman
Coroner Seeks Family Of Late Carbon County Woman Officials are looking for the loved ones of a Nesquehoning resident who died at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem.  Leslie D. Cottrill, 69, died from natural causes on Saturday, June 15, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Anyone who can contact her next of kin is asked to call the Coroner's Office at 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.

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by Mac Bullock