BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A 15-year-old boy has been charged in a deadly shooting in Bethlehem, Northampton County.<\/p>\n
Authorities said it happened during a gathering on Friday, right before the city’s Halloween trick-or-treating.<\/p>\n
The Lehigh County Coroner said Jose Yapor De Los-Santos, 21, died two days later.<\/p>\n
Investigators said they found a gun inside a home on the 1100 block of Maple Street in Bethlehem. They responded around 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Bethlehem Police Captain William Audelo said there was a group of four people in a bedroom, hanging out and playing video games, before gunfire rang out.<\/p>\n
But the gun was already in the room before the gathering, according to Audelo.<\/p>\n
“We were able to determine that the firearm did not belong to the juvenile, nor anyone that was present in the room,” said Audelo.<\/p>\n
A 15-year-old was taken into custody and is being held on aggravated assault charges.<\/p>\n
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“He did show remorse,” Audelo said.<\/p>\n
Bethlehem Police and the Northampton County District Attorney’s office are working to amend those charges to include criminal homicide.<\/p>\n
“The suspect was initially charged with aggravated assault because the victim was still technically alive at that point,” said Audelo.<\/p>\n
Neighbors describe Maple Street as quiet and calm.<\/p>\n
“Never felt unsafe. No, it’s been quite a nice neighborhood,” said Jim Lillegard, a three-year resident.<\/p>\n
Lillegard lives a few doors down from where the shooting happened.<\/p>\n
“It’s surprising any time something like that happens,” said Lillegard.<\/p>\n
The community is left to mourn and remember a life they said is gone too soon.<\/p>\n
“To lose such a young person is devastating,” said Audelo.<\/p>\n
“It’s very sad,” said Lillegard.<\/p>\n
The Lehigh County Coroner said an autopsy is set for Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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