Arnold was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital shortly after his arrival. One of the men, later identified as Arnold, started jogging away from officers west on Linden Street, as the the other people involved approached Strusss patrol vehicle. The officer involved was justified in the shooting of20-year-old Xavier Arnold of Coplay, Martin said in a news conference Thursday afternoon. An image shared during a video presentation Thursday, March 2, 2023, in the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office shows damage from a 9mm bullet to the uniform of Allentown police officer Zane Struss, which occurred during an exchange of gunfire Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in the area of Eighth and Maple streets in the city and which left 20-year-old Xavier I. Arnold, of Coplay, dead.Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com. Martin said the investigation showed Arnold presented an imminent risk of death or serious bodily injury to himself and to others and the facts of the case unequivocally prove that Struss was justified, saying Arnolds conduct created the circumstances for his own demise.. A man opened fire at a convenience store in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, killing a truck driver who was pumping gas and wounding another man before taking his own life, officials said. Breaking News UPDATE: Man killed in daytime Allentown shooting, police say . ", Do not to buy Raspberry Rally cookies from eBay, Girl Scouts say, Brian Laundrie was 'emotional bully,' Petito family lawsuit says, Pa. woman missing since 1992 found alive in Puerto Rico. Allentown police cruisers on the 600 block of N Front Street in Allentown. DA: Officer justified in police-involved shooting in Allentown, Stormcenter - School / Business Application. I also wrote my senior thesis about class representation in the TV show Love Island. In my free time, I love to cook, read romances, and (very poorly) knit. Neighbor Joseph Konrath said police asked him if he had surveillance footage of an incident at one of the lounges. Check back for updates. According to officials, the aunt's 24-year-old son, who is the legal owner of two 9 mm handguns, also lives at the home and was there on the day of the shooting. In the return fire, Arnold was struck four times, the DA said, after which time city police officers and emergency services personnel provided CRP and other emergency treatment. ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Lehigh County District Attorney and the Allentown Police Department have released findings from an investigation into the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy. Error! A City Center surveillance camera recorded Arnolds bullets breaking a businesss plate window on Eighth Street and shattering the rear passenger window of a passing vehicle. March 8, 2021. Both knew Arnold, and the man his mouth bloodied said Arnold was armed with a gun and had just pistol-whipped him, Martin said. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. An Allentown police officer shot and killed a Coplay man running from a fight on Friday night . Based on the evidence at the scene and video, I have concluded that Arnold fired four times. The 24-year-old, who the D.A. The incident unfolded shortly after 8 that Friday evening. 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The findings of the investigation led by Chief County Detective Lou Tallarico and Detective Daniel Reagan of the Lehigh County Homicide Task Force were inconclusive as to who fired first, Martin said. On Thursday, District Attorney James Martin provided an update on the investigation of the deadly police-involved shooting of Xavier Arnold, 20, of Coplay, Pennsylvania. Police said the other man and the woman then approached Allentown Police Officer Zane Struss' vehicle at the corner of 8th and Linden streets. "While a case can be made that the guns should have been placed into a lock box, which was available, the investigation has disclosed that the owner did not want the boys to even see the guns and he made a good faith effort to hurriedly hide them," the D.A. The district attorney said Officer Zane Struss acted properly in the shooting that happened on the night of Feb. 10, following a foot chase between the cop and Xavier Arnold, who was pronounced dead on arrival at the Lehigh Valley Hospital. Arnold raised his gun and pointed it at the officer, Martin said. 's office said, and the 11-year-old boy was found to be seriously injured. By Graysen Golter. I graduated from St. Bonaventure University and have yet to find a pun I don't like. My passion is telling stories that humanize and empower communities undercovered by the mainstream media. Investigators said Arnold aimed his gun toward Struss who aimed his own weapon back at Arnold. The woman then called 911 and accused Arnold of assaulting her. Police said she later died at the hospital. Unfortunately, they were discovered; and this tragic event occurred," the DA's Office said in a statement. 2023 FOX Television Stations, from SAT 3:00 AM EST until SAT 11:00 AM EST, Southeastern Burlington County, Coastal Ocean County, Ocean County, from FRI 8:00 PM EST until SAT 4:00 AM EST, Southeastern Burlington County, Coastal Ocean County, Ocean County, from FRI 6:00 PM EST until SAT 3:00 PM EST, Atlantic Coastal Cape May County, Coastal Atlantic County, Delaware Beaches County, from FRI 8:00 PM EST until SAT 3:00 PM EST, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Inland Sussex County, until SAT 4:00 AM EST, Carbon County, Monroe County, from SAT 7:00 AM EST until SAT 3:00 PM EST, Delaware County, Eastern Chester County, Western Chester County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County, Salem County, Kent County, New Castle County. Police responded to the intersection of Linden and North 12th streets just. 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Local media reported a large police presence at a Wawa grocery and gas station outside Allentown, Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning. and a graduate of Muhlenberg College. I am passionate about telling stories from underserved communities and people, which is why much of my writing has focused on food and housing insecurity. Struss, a three-year veteran of the Allentown Police Department, remains on administrative leave as part of standard department protocol, department officials said. "Unfortunately they were discovered and this tragic event occurred. 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ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin announced his decision Thursday regarding an officer-involved shooting in early February. I have concluded that Struss fired multiple times. The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office says Najeer T. Lane was pronounced dead on. ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) Police in Allentown are investigating a shooting that left two people dead. Two people dead, including suspect, after shooting at Wawa outside Allentown, Pa. WGAL News 8 Officials have not identified the child or cousin involved in the incident or said where they are from. The coroner said an autopsy is scheduled for Monday. The victim was found with a gunshot wound not believed to be life-threatening, about 6:55 p.m. Thursday in the city . The Lehigh. The round went through Struss' shirt and damaged his bulletproof vest but didn't cause the officer any physical harm, investigators said. Get local Breaking News alerts sent directly to your inbox. Explosives detonation in Allentown is heard miles away. At one point, police had to intervene and remove some members of the public from Wednesday's City Council meeting. "While a case can be made that the guns should have been placed into a lock box which was available, the investigation has disclosed that the owner did not want the boys to even see the guns and he made a good faith effort to hurriedly hide them. There is no evidence that any officer discharged his gun, Martin said. Martin said crews at the scene provided CPR and other treatment to Arnold afterward. Officer Struss then spotted Arnold crossing Linden Street and jogging south on 8th Street, police said. Officials say the two boys, their older brother and their parents stopped at a home belonging to the father's aunt in Allentown. CBS3 confirmed the victims were all adults. January 22, 2023 / 5:16 PM Struss can be heard on video surveillance ordering Arnold to drop the gun as he jumped into an alcove of a building. Investigators still haven't determined who fired first, according to Martin. He said there is no basis to file any criminal charges and has closed the case. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The truck driver he killed in what law enforcement officials are calling an "indiscriminate" shooting rampage was identified as Ramon Ramirez, 31, of Allentown. An Allentown police officer was justified in last months fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man that occurred during an exchange of gunfire between the two, Lehigh Countys top prosecutor said Thursday. The man had. The incident happened Tuesday at approximately 7:39 p.m. when Allentown . While other officers arrived almost immediately, no other officers fired during the exchange, Martin said. Martin said he reviewed the incident along with Chief County Detective Lou Tallarico and Lehigh County Homicide Task Force Detective Daniel Reagan. Allentown police are probing a Sunday night shooting in the city that sent one person to the hospital. "The shots appear to start simultaneously," Martin said. Officials say the shooting happened around 4:15 a.m. in the 1000 Block of Union Boulevard and rule the woman's death as a homicide. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. ALLENTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- Four people were sent to the hospital after a shooting at an Allentown recreation center on Sunday night. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. According to police, a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg arrived at the hospital on his own. Martin and the countys first assistant district attorney, Gavin Holihan, shared during a news conference Thursday in the DAs office surveillance video captured by both public and private cameras showing the chase and subsequent exchange of gunfire. District Attorney Jim Martin says the 24-year-old cousin will not be prosecuted. Lehigh County District Attorney James B. Martin, in a letter dated March 1, ruled an Allentown police officer who shot and killed a gun-carrying man who fired at him four times, was justified in the shooting. Please enter valid email address to continue. In my free time, I love to travel, read and hang out with my rescue dog, Dobby. 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She Was Just Found in Puerto Rico, Actor Tom Sizemore, of Saving Private Ryan,' Dies at 61. Martin said while on patrol that night, officers observed a physical altercation between two men and a woman in the 700 block of West Linden Street, and were told by a victim that Arnold had pistol-whipped him before fleeing the scene while armed. As veteran reporter of the region, I previously covered the Slate Belt, Northampton County, Lehigh County and local courts during stints at the areas two newspapers. The shots were fired at the East Side Youth Center, located on East Clair Street, around 9 p.m. Sunday. At no point did Arnold drop his gun; at no point did Arnold raise his hands or arms to indicate surrender; at no point did Arnold in any way comply with Strusss commands., Both men took cover using pillars and the wall of an adjacent building, Martin said: As Arnold faced Struss, he raised his gun and pointed it at Struss. The bullet that struck the officer, Martin said, penetrated his uniform and damaged his bulletproof vest, but did not cause any physical harm to the officer. After being unable to drive his car against one-way traffic, Officer Struss parked on 8th and Linden streets and began chasing Arnold on foot, investigators said. These Valuable Pennies Are Worth Thousands, New Jersey Bill Seeks to Ban Sale of Baby Wipes, Pa. Woman Went Missing in 1992 and Declared Dead. Allentown police cruisers on the 600 block of N Front Street in Allentown. The two men can be seen firing multiple times within seconds. The CBS3 Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSPhiladelphia.com. Authorities say a gunman took his own life after fatally shooting one man who was pumping gas and wounding a second at a convenience store in Eastern Pennsylvania 6:32PM Obituaries The shots appear to start simultaneously, Martin wrote. 's office said in a statement. / CBS Philadelphia. The fatal shooting of 20-year-old Xavier Arnold, of Coplay, by an Allentown police officer was "unquestionably justified," Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said Thursday. April 21, 2021, 7:19 AM. Martin said the investigation was unable to determine who fired first, but it appears in the video to be almost simultaneous. Authorities say police were called to the first block of South Perry Street at 7:35 p.m. for reports of shots fired. ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A tragic series of events led to the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, investigators say. Allentown police officer's deadly shooting of Coplay man 'unquestionably justified,' district attorney says News | 3 people killed in Route 33 crash identified, including teenage girl and . Allentown police were patrolling Center City when officers observed an apparent physical altercation between two men and a woman in the 700 block of West Linden Street, according to the prosecutors office. The man told Officer Struss that Arnold had just pistol whipped him. It happened just after 11 p.m. on the 700 block . Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. Both the woman and man knew Arnold prior to the incident, according to investigators. ", Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 15-year-old Allen High School sophomore, JV football player killed in broad daylight shooting near Allentown park. A bullet also struck a passing vehicle, shattering the rear passenger window, according to Martin. Officer Zane Struss has been on paid leave since the Feb. 10 incident that left Xavier I. Arnold, of Coplay, dead. Contact me at Katd@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8126. You have permission to edit this article. Struss pointed his gun at Arnold and they fired at each other.. Both men then fired at each other, investigators said. A 28-year-old woman was killed in a shooting early Sunday in east Allentown, authorities said. He was pronounced dead 30 minutes after the assault at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio. Olive oil in coffee? Authorities say police were called to the first block of South Perry Street at 7:35 p.m. for . The slide of the Glock was locked open to the rear and the magazine was empty, indicating Arnold had fired until he was out of ammunition, according to investigators. I am a digital news content producer for LehighValleyNews.com. First published on January 2, 2023 / 12:17 AM. WHITEHALL, Pa. (AP) Prosecutors say a suspect will face another homicide charge following the death of a second person following a shooting in the parking lot of a Walmart store in eastern Pennsylvania last month that killed a woman. I also received the Gitelson Award for Human Values for my work raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. The investigators went through multiple reports from Allentown Police, attended Arnold's autopsy and also analyzed video, audio and pictures of the shooting, according to Martin. Lehigh County District Attorney James B. Martin, in a letter dated March 1, ruled an Allentown police officer who shot and killed a gun-carrying man who fired at him four times, was justified in the shooting. Allentown police Thursday night reported the city's third shooting in a week. According to police, officers began chasing the suspect. I also penned the popular Road Warrior column at The Morning Call, keeping readers up to speed on transportation news. 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