Bethlehem Police responded to multiple reports of shots fired near Johnston Drive and Linden Street around 9:17 a.m. after callers reported a man had fired at an occupied vehicle, according to the department.<\/p>\n
Investigators said Jaime Alexander Paramo-Zamudio, 36, and his mother were traveling together in separate vehicles and stopped at a red light on Johnston Drive when a black sedan driven by a 42-year-old woman allegedly pulled between them.<\/p>\n
Police said Paramo-Zamudio got out of his vehicle with a firearm in his hand as the woman attempted to drive away with her juvenile son still inside the sedan. After his mother honked her horn, Paramo-Zamudio allegedly fired a single shot into the vehicle\u2019s windshield, investigators said.<\/p>\n
The woman suffered minor injuries from shattered windshield glass and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. Her child was not physically injured.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe angle of the shot was directed at the passenger seat, we believe,\u201d Bethlehem Police Capt. William Audelo told reporters. \u201cIf it had gone straight through, we’d be having a much sadder conversation right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police said officers recovered a shell casing and additional evidence at the scene. Investigators also obtained surveillance footage from a passing school bus and a nearby business, which Audelo said proved critical in identifying the suspect.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe timing that had to take place in order for us to get the exact footage at the exact time, is almost like miraculous,\u201d Audelo said.<\/p>\n
Paramo-Zamudio was taken into custody without incident shortly after the shooting and transported to Bethlehem Police Headquarters, where he cooperated with investigators, authorities said.<\/p>\n
The incident also prompted nearby daycare centers, including Lightbridge Academy and The Learning Experience, to temporarily lock down, according to reports.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoad rage is something that we can all avoid,\u201d Audelo said. \u201cIt does not need to happen. This could have been a situation where all of these involved parties continued with their day and a little bit of patience could have gone a long way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following a review by the Northampton County District Attorney\u2019s Office, Paramo-Zamudio was charged with:<\/p>\n
Criminal Attempt – Criminal Homicide.Aggravated Assault.Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n
Court records show he was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Vivian I. Zumas and committed to Northampton County Prison after failing to post $500,000 bail. <\/p>\n
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27 at 11:30 a.m. before Judge Zumas. <\/p>\n
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Bethlehem Police at 610-865-7000.<\/p>\n