The victim has been identified as 41-year-old Jaroe J. Perry, of South Whitehall Township, according to police.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) — A man is in custody and another is dead after an argument escalated into gunfire in Allentown on Tuesday.
The victim has been identified as 41-year-old Jaroe J. Perry, of South Whitehall Township, according to police.
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Officials say the shooting happened around 8:17 p.m.in the area of South Front and East Cumberland streets.
When officers arrived, they found Perry suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Witnesses told police that the shooter was allegedly wearing all black clothing.
Officers at the scene said they found a semi-automatic handgun that had ammunition matching the shell casings found near Perry’s body.
A witness also told police that there was a verbal argument between Perry and the gunman, which began inside a home in the 900 block of South Filmore Street.
The witness said he saw Perry outside of the home when the gunman allegedly ran back inside the residence before coming out with a gun and firing at the victim.
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Investigators say they have also obtained video surveillance that shows the homicide.
The suspect has been identified as Barrett Quatine Griggs, of Schuylkill Haven, according to police.
Griggs is charged with felony counts of Criminal Homicide and Possession of Firearm Prohibited.
He is being held at the Lehigh County Jail with no bail. His preliminary hearing is currently scheduled for October 7.
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