Victim Dies From Wound Years After Allentown Shooting: Coroner

The victim in a 2021 Allentown shooting died from his wounds this week in what the Lehigh County Coroner's Office has ruled as a homicide.

Mac Bullock

07/28/2023 1:52 p.m.

Roniel O. Santos-Rivera of Plymouth Meeting was shot in the head on the 1200 block of West Linden Street on Aug. 21, 2021, authorities said.

On Thursday, July 27, he died of complications from that wound at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, according to Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. He was 29.

In addition to the Coroner's Office, his death remains under investigation by Allentown police and county detectives. No charges have been filed in connection with the shooting.

"This is an ongoing and active investigation, therefore APD has no comment at this time but will release information along with the District Attorney’s office at the conclusion of said investigation," said city police when asked for comment.

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