{"id":312332,"date":"2026-10-23T00:50:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T00:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312332\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T00:50:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T00:50:30","slug":"at-least-1-dead-after-2-separate-shootings-in-allentown-allentown-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312332\/","title":{"rendered":"At least 1 dead after 2 separate shootings in Allentown | Allentown Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – At least one person died and another was injured after a violent night in Allentown.<\/p>\n

Gunfire erupted in two separate shootings, just an hour apart Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

Shots were first reported around 6:53 p.m. in the 600 block of Gordon Street, said Allentown Police.<\/p>\n

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Scene on Gordon Street in Allentown<\/p>\n

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Officers say they located a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene by Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio.<\/p>\n

No further details have been released. Police say the investigation is active and ongoing.<\/p>\n

A second shooting was reported Tuesday shortly after 8 p.m. in the area of South Front and East Susquehanna streets.<\/p>\n

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Scene at S. Front and E. Susquehanna streets in Allentown<\/p>\n

Rich Rolen | for WFMZ-TV<\/p>\n

At least one person was injured in that incident.<\/p>\n

It is not known if the two shootings are related in any way.<\/p>\n

The City of Allentown released the following statement on Facebook:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are deeply saddened by the shootings in our community and are keeping those impacted in our thoughts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Office of Violence Prevention is working with our public safety and community partners to support those affected and help prevent further violence.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease do not retaliate. Violence only creates more harm. Let\u2019s continue to look out for one another and keep Allentown safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Second shooting in Allentown leaves 1 hospitalized<\/a><\/p>\n

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