Three Allentown brothers are charged in fight that left a 29-year-old man dead Monday night in the city.
Amiliano Escobar-Adorno, 21, was arraigned Wednesday on charges alleging he shot Jose Rivera in the 700 block of North Ninth Street during that fight. Julian Nathaniel Espada, 28, is charged with felony aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit that offense. Julius Jose Cortijo is charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault.
The three men were involved in an altercation with Rivera about 5:15 p.m., according to a Lehigh County District Attorney’s office news release.
About 15 minutes before the incident, a woman called Espada, claiming she saw her recently stolen front car bumper on a black Acura parked in the area, the release states.
Espada arrived and removed the bumper from the car, prompting Rivera to exit his home and confront Espada and the woman, the DA’s office said. Rivera told them the bumper was his, and he took the bumper from Espada, authorities said.
Espada’s two brothers showed up and confronted Rivera, and Espada and Cortijo began fighting with Rivera, according to the DA’s office. Esocbar-Adorno had a handgun and shot Rivera during the fight, police said.
All three fled the scene, the release states. Espada was arrested shortly after the shooting. Cortijo and Escobar-Adorno were arrested Tuesday.
Escobar-Adorno was sent to Lehigh County Jail without bail. Espada and Cortijo were sent there on $500,000 and $250,000 bail each, respectively.