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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.

A man accused of shooting at Whitehall police and prompting a shelter-in-place order early Monday, May 9 was charged with attempted murder.

A man accused of shooting at Whitehall police and prompting a shelter-in-place order early Monday, May 9 was charged with attempted murder.

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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.

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