{"id":194468,"date":"2026-05-16T20:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/194468\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T20:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:58:09","slug":"gunfire-outside-mcdonalds-in-allentown-leaves-1-injured-community-shaken-allentown-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/194468\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunfire outside McDonald\u2019s in Allentown leaves 1 injured, community shaken | Allentown Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

ALLENTOWN, Pa. \u2014 Gunfire erupted Friday night outside a McDonald\u2019s on Union Boulevard, leaving one person injured and rattling the sense of safety in the local community.<\/p>\n

Allentown police said multiple shots were fired during the incident.<\/p>\n

One bullet shattered a window, and another struck a person, who was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

Less than 24 hours later, the McDonald\u2019s was back in operation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that’s kind of ridiculous. They didn’t close while the cleanup was done.\u201d said Michael Richardson, a community advocate with Promise Neighborhoods, a nonprofit focused on preventing gun violence in the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

For many residents, a shooting affects their sense of safety and the broader community.<\/p>\n

Richardson worked with the organization Saturday when they visited the McDonald\u2019s with therapists and staff to meet with community members.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat’s why I do the work, because I want to see my neighbors and my community get better,\u201d Richardson said.<\/p>\n

Bryan Baker, a local resident, stopped by the restaurant and said he was shaken by the news.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s very disheartening to hear that this area no longer has that safety as much as it did before,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Richardson added that Promise Neighborhoods hopes to hold a healing circle and encouraged community members to reach out.<\/p>\n

Allentown police said the investigation remains active.<\/p>\n

A firearm was recovered, and there is no active threat to the public.<\/p>\n

The Allentown Police Department is asking anyone with information to call Detectives at 610-437- 7721, or the Police Desk at 610-437-7753 (ext. 1). Additionally, anonymous text tips can be sent via the Tip411 App available on the Allentown Police Facebook Page<\/a>\u00a0or via the Allentown Police Department website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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