WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — One person is dead after a shooting in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
It happened in the 5100 block of Third Street in the Cementon area.
Officers with Whitehall Township Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office were all on scene around 5 p.m. at Third Street and Laurel Lane.
Neighbors in the area stayed outside watching the entire investigation unfold in disbelief.
Before police cleared the area, 69 News spoke with investigators, hoping to learn more about the shooting.
Officers in the early evening said the district attorney’s office was expected to release information later.
When asked whether a suspect was in custody, police said they could not provide that information at this time.
Around 10:30 p.m., the Whitehall Township Police Department posted on its social media page that there “is no danger to the public.” It described the incident as a homicide under active investigation and said additional information will be released as appropriate.
Mike Nester | for WFMZ-TV