{"id":297035,"date":"2026-09-30T18:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/297035\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:22:07","slug":"witnesses-help-lead-police-to-man-accused-in-deadly-allentown-shooting-in-lehigh-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/297035\/","title":{"rendered":"Witnesses help lead police to man accused in deadly Allentown shooting in Lehigh County"},"content":{"rendered":"

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) — Witnesses helped lead police to a suspected gunman after a 59-year-old man was shot dead Tuesday night in Allentown, Lehigh County.<\/p>\n

The victim has been identified as Mark J. Little and the suspected gunman has been identified as Abdidahir Nieves, both of Allentown, according to police.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Police investigating 2 separate shootings in Allentown, Lehigh County<\/a><\/p>\n

Police responded to the 600 block of West Gordon Street around 6:53 p.m.<\/p>\n

Officials say a 911 caller reported seeing the shooter running south on North Church Street.<\/p>\n

When officers arrived at the scene, they found Little lying on a side porch of his home, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead.<\/p>\n

Investigators found 14 shell casings near the victim.<\/p>\n

Several witnesses in the area provided police with descriptions of the shooter, as well as footage from private cameras.<\/p>\n

The suspect was described as wearing a yellow ski mask, grey hoodie and white pants. The gunman was also wearing a distinctive pair of white and black New Balance sneakers, according to police.<\/p>\n

Police say a witness who viewed the video recorded from the time of the shooting identified a man who could be seen wearing a greenish-yellow mask, a navy-blue jacket, light colored pants and black sneakers as Nieves.<\/p>\n

Nieves could be seen walking directly toward the area where Little was shot, according to police.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Man killed, another in custody after argument escalates into gunfire in Allentown<\/a><\/p>\n

Other surveillance video recovered from Nieves’ home allegedly shows him arriving at the location 33 minutes before the shooting, wearing similar clothing.<\/p>\n

Police searched Nieves’ apartment, where they said they found the distinctive New Balance sneakers that matched the footwear worn by the shooting suspect.<\/p>\n

Police said they also found the other clothing and the greenish-yellow mask worn by the shooter while executing a search warrant at the residence.<\/p>\n

A 9-millimeter handgun that contained ammunition of the same caliber and make as the shell casings found near the victim was also allegedly found during the search.<\/p>\n

Nieves is in custody and is charged with a felony count of Criminal Homicide.<\/p>\n

He is awaiting his arraignment.
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