Man Who Shot At Officers Over Mask Refusal Dies At Lehigh County Jail Man Who Shot At Officers Over Mask Refusal Dies At Lehigh County Jail
Man Who Shot At Officers Over Mask Refusal Dies At Lehigh County Jail A man who shot at officers nearly two years ago for refusing to wear a mask has died at the Lehigh County Jail, authorities said. Adam Zaborowski, 37, was found unresponsive in his cell early Friday, April 1, officials said. He was pronounced dead at 7:26 a.m., in the St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. Zaborowski was charged with attempted homicide in the August 2020 shooting at Cigar International in Bethlehem, when he refused to wear a mask inside the business and shot the cashier, The Washington Post reports. He fled the sce…
PA Turnpike Truck Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Girl: Report PA Turnpike Truck Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Girl: Report
PA Turnpike Truck Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Girl: Report A delivery driver admitted to charges of homicide by vehicle and seven counts of reckless endangerment in a Pennsylvania Turnpike crash that killed a 5-year-old girl, WFMZ reports. Evan Griffiths, 45, of Pittston, was texting and driving erratically minutes before he slammed into a car carrying Esther Park of Ambler, and her family in Lower Milford Township on June 20, 2019, the outlet says citing the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Esther was pronounced dead at the scene, while her parents and two siblings were taken to the hospital, according to the outl…
Man Charged In Deadly Allentown Restaurant Shooting Man Charged In Deadly Allentown Restaurant Shooting
Man Charged In Deadly Allentown Restaurant Shooting A 48-year-old man was charged in a deadly shooting outside an Allentown restaurant, authorities said. Responding officers found Anthony Rodgers, of Allentown, with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot of Big Woody's in the 1300 block of Hanover Avenue just after 2:35 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office and the Allentown Police Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Surveillance footage shows Rodgers arguing with another man before the second man pulled out a handgun and shot Rodgers, according to investigators. That's when the …
One Shot, Killed At Restaurant In Allentown, Police Say One Shot, Killed At Restaurant In Allentown, Police Say
One Shot, Killed At Restaurant In Allentown, Police Say One person was killed in a shooting at a restaurant in Allentown on Thursday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Responding officers found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds at Big Woody's sports bar and restaurant in the 1300 block of Hanover Avenue just after 2:30 a.m., Allentown police said.  The victim died at the scene, police said. Their name is being withheld pending notification to the family. Further details were not immediately provided. This shooting remains under investigation by the Allentown Police Department, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office Homicide Task…
Family Of NJ Man Shot Dead By Officer At Dorney Park To Get $950K In Settlement Money Family Of NJ Man Shot Dead By Officer At Dorney Park To Get $950K In Settlement Money
Family Of NJ Man Shot Dead By Officer At Dorney Park To Get $950K In Settlement Money The family of a New Jersey man shot and killed by an "inexperienced" police officer directing traffic at Dorney Park will receive $950,000 reached in the settlement of a wrongful death suit, The Morning Call reports. Joseph Santos' two adult sons and 11-year-old daughter will receive a portion of the settlement, aside from law firm costs and fees, according to a copy of the settlement obtained by The Morning Call. Santos' estate administrator, Juliana Valenzuela, agreed to end the lawsuit on Sept. 14, according to the settlement. South Whitehall Township Officer Jonathan Ros…
Authorities ID Victim Killed In Weekend Allentown Shooting Authorities ID Victim Killed In Weekend Allentown Shooting
Authorities ID Victim Killed In Weekend Allentown Shooting UPDATE: Authorities initially reported the victim's age as 30, but a Monday afternoon update confirms the victim's age as 24. *** Revised story below *** A 24-year-old victim was killed in a shooting over the weekend in Allentown, authorities said. Officers responding to the 1700 block of South Fourth Street found a man suffering a gunshot wound around 4:20 a.m. Sunday, Allentown police said. The victim -- identified as Ronny Del Rosario -- was treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital, where he died approximately an hour later, authorities said. Soon after, a second shooti…
PA Trucker Out On Bond In Deadly Crash Arrested In 2nd That Killed Married Couple PA Trucker Out On Bond In Deadly Crash Arrested In 2nd That Killed Married Couple
PA Trucker Out On Bond In Deadly Crash Arrested In 2nd That Killed Married Couple A Pennsylvania trucker out on bond for his role in a deadly Montgomery County crash three months ago was charged again, this time for killing a married couple in a Lehigh County crash the year before, authorities said. Devon Michael Lindeman, 23, of Allentown, was charged with homicide by vehicle, recklessly endangering another person, and summary traffic offenses in the North Whitehall Township crash on June 21, 2020, that claimed the lives of Robert O’Rourke, 55, and Mary O'Rourke, 54, the Lehigh County District Attorney′s Office and Pennsylvania State Police said in a joint news rele…
Authorities ID Two Men Fatally Shot In Allentown Authorities ID Two Men Fatally Shot In Allentown
Authorities ID Two Men Fatally Shot In Allentown Authorities have identified two men who were fatally shot in Allentown over the weekend. The Sunday afternoon shooting victims have been identified as Kelvin Perez Montolvo, 23, of Hazle Township, and Jose Salgado, 30, of Allentown, according to a Monday afternoon release from the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Officers were called to the 800 Block of North Elliger Street on a report of a shooting with multiple victims around 5:15 p.m., police said in a Monday morning release. As officers were responding, they learned that one of the victims drove himself to a nearby hospital, according t…
Former Wrestler Dies In Crash Former Wrestler Dies In Crash
Former Wrestler Dies In Crash Support is rising for a former wrestler killed in a car crash Tuesday. Nicholas Santiago, 20, of Bethlehem, PA, was riding in a car down South 15th Street when it veered off the road and struck a tree, according to the Allentown Police Department and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. He died of blunt force injuries to the torso, and the manner of death was ruled an accident, the coroner's office said. Santiago's family has set up a GoFundMe page in his name to help with funeral and other expenses, and as of Friday afternoon, it had raised more than $8,300. "Nick has impacted many lives…
Support Rises For Former Bethlehem Wrestler, 20, Killed In Allentown Crash Support Rises For Former Bethlehem Wrestler, 20, Killed In Allentown Crash
Support Rises For Former Bethlehem Wrestler, 20, Killed In Allentown Crash Support is rising for a former Bethlehem wrestler who was killed in a car crash Tuesday night in Allentown. Nicholas Santiago, 20, was riding in a car down South 15th Street when it veered off the road and struck a tree, according to the Allentown Police Department and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. He died of blunt force injuries to the torso, and the manner of death was ruled an accident, the coroner's office said. Santiago's family has set up a GoFundMe page in his name to help with funeral and other expenses, and as of Friday afternoon, it had raised more than $8,300. "Nick has …
Authorities ID Passenger Killed In Allentown Crash As Bethlehem Man Authorities ID Passenger Killed In Allentown Crash As Bethlehem Man
Authorities ID Passenger Killed In Allentown Crash As Bethlehem Man A Bethlehem man has been identified as the passenger killed in a crash Tuesday night in Allentown, authorities said. Nicholas Santiago, 20, was riding in a car down South 15th Street around 11:40 p.m. when it veered off the road and struck a tree, according to the Allentown Police Department and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. He was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 12:06 a.m. Wednesday, authorities said. The cause of death for Santiago was determined to be blunt force injuries to the torso, and the manner of death was accidental, the corone…
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Allentown Crash, Police Say Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Allentown Crash, Police Say
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Allentown Crash, Police Say Allentown police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car over the weekend. Officers were called to Carlisle Street and Hanover Avenue around 2:10 p.m. Saturday, Allentown police said. One person was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, police said. Police did not specify if the driver was in custody or if any charges were filed. The Allentown Police Department is investigating along with the Lehigh County District Attorney’s office. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call police or submit anonymous tips on the police department's websit…