ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A 17-year-old is facing charges in a shooting incident that happened early Wednesday morning at an Allentown hotel.
On Wednesday at approximately 4:53 a.m., Allentown police officers responded to the Red Roof Inn at 2650 Moravian Avenue following reports of a shooting, police said.
Shortly thereafter, a victim arrived at a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to a news release.
An investigation conducted by the Allentown Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigations Division determined that the incident was caused by a disturbance within one of the hotel rooms, according to police.
Police say that the firearm used in the incident has been recovered.
Consequently, a 17-year-old from Allentown has been apprehended and charged with the following offenses:
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly WeaponPersons Not to Possess a FirearmPossession of a Firearm by a MinorFirearms Not to be Carried Without a License