{"id":319933,"date":"2026-11-03T02:26:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T02:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/319933\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T02:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T02:26:54","slug":"police-29-year-old-dies-after-being-shot-in-allentown-allentown-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/319933\/","title":{"rendered":"Police: 29-year-old dies after being shot in Allentown | Allentown Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A 29-year-old man is dead following a shooting in Allentown Monday night.<\/p>\n

Around 5:13 p.m., Officers from the Allentown Police Department were dispatched to the 700 block of North 9th Street for a shooting, according to a news release from the police.<\/p>\n

Arriving officers discovered one 29-year-old Hispanic male suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say Allentown EMS transported the victim to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.<\/p>\n

Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio says he died as a result of the gunshot wound, and his death was ruled a homicide. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The identity of the man was not released.<\/p>\n

This incident is being investigated by the Allentown Police Department in coordination with the Lehigh County Coroner\u2019s Office, Lehigh County District Attorney\u2019s Office, and Lehigh County Homicide Task Force.<\/p>\n

Officers say there is no immediate 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 (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/allentownpolice<\/a>) or via the Allentown Police Department website at https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Police<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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