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‘He Was Loved’: Family Remembers Giovanni Zambrano, 22, Missing Man Found Dead In PA Woods ‘He Was Loved’: Family Remembers Giovanni Zambrano, 22, Missing Man Found Dead In PA Woods
‘He Was Loved’: Family Remembers Giovanni Zambrano, 22, Missing Man Found Dead In PA Woods Giovanni Zambrano was more than just a name on a missing person’s alert—he was a hardworking young man, a dedicated gamer, and a beloved brother in a family of seven. His aunt, Aura Santos, shared memories of the 22-year-old after his remains were found in a wooded area of Allentown earlier this week. Zambrano, a graduate of William Allen High School, was remembered as a "shy and sweet kid" who took pride in showing up to work on time and had considered going to college. "He just didn’t see a way out of his emotional problems and couldn’t see a way out," Santos said. She recalled how much…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Skeletal Remains In PA Woods ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Giovanni Zambrano: Coroner (UPDATE) Skeletal Remains In PA Woods ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Giovanni Zambrano: Coroner (UPDATE)
Skeletal Remains In PA Woods ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Giovanni Zambrano: Coroner (Update) eThe skeletal remains found in a wooded area of Allentown have been positively identified as 22-year-old Giovanni Zambrano, who had been reported missing since August 2024, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Thursday, March 6. Zambrano was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, after being discovered in the 300 block of Sumner Avenue, officials said. Post-mortem dental radiographs confirmed his identity, and an autopsy determined the manner of death as suicide, according to the coroner’s office. Zambrano had last been seen in the 400 block of North 5th Street on…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Lehigh Valley Man Wanted In Deadly Hit-Run Arrested, Police Say Lehigh Valley Man Wanted In Deadly Hit-Run Arrested, Police Say
Lehigh Valley Man Wanted In Deadly Hit-Run Arrested, Police Say A Lehigh Valley man wanted in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Allentown was arrested Wednesday, May 10, authorities said. Jose Rainer Gonzalez-Roman, 29, was being held in Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said in a joint release. Gonalez-Roman in March was charged with homicide by vehicle,  accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed, reckless driving, and other related offenses in the Tuesday, Feb. 15 incident, DA Martin said alongside Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. Investigators say Gonzalez…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Driver Wanted In Deadly Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash In Allentown Driver Wanted In Deadly Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash In Allentown
Driver Wanted In Deadly Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash In Allentown Police are looking for a 28-year-old driver who they say fatally struck a pedestrian in Allentown last month and fled the scene. Jose Rainer Gonzalez-Roman, of Allentown, was driving a white vehicle down the 1000 block of West Tilghman Street when an officer noticed he was speeding around 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, police said. Before the officer could stop the driver, he spotted an injured and unresponsive man lying in the road near North 17th Street and Sumner Avenue, police said. This victim was later identified as Steven Bernhard, 39, of Macungie, the Lehigh County Coroner's O…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Allentown Police Track Down Car In Deadly Hit-Run Allentown Police Track Down Car In Deadly Hit-Run
Allentown Police Track Down Car In Deadly Hit-Run Allentown police have located a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash on Tuesday, Feb 15. Police took the vehicle -- presumably a white Acura TSX --  into custody on Tuesday,  Feb. 22, they said. Steven Bernhard, 39, of Macungie, was killed in the crash on 17th Street and Sumner Avenue, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Sergeant Eric Stauffer of the Allentown Police Department Traffic Division at 610-437-7732, ext 2326, or the Allentown Police Non-Emergency numb…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Coroner ID's Pedestrian Killed In Allentown Hit-Run Crash Coroner ID's Pedestrian Killed In Allentown Hit-Run Crash
Coroner ID's Pedestrian Killed In Allentown Hit-Run Crash The pedestrian struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday, Feb. 15 in Allentown has been identified, authorities said. Steven Bernhard, 39, of Macungie, died when the driver of a white Acura TSX hit him at 17th Street and Sumner Avenue just after 3 a.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and the Allentown Police Department. An autopsy on Bernhard's body was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 16 to determine the cause and manner of death, the coroner's office said. Police were still looking for the driver as of Tuesday afternoon. They say the car should have f…

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by Nicole Acosta