A 19-year-old woman was killed early Wednesday in an apparent shooting in Bethlehem’s South Side.
Police Chief Mark DiLuzio said shots rang out at 1:43 a.m. at Fiot and Sioux streets. The teen was found lying on the ground about two blocks away from where shots were fired, he said.
The teen appeared to have been shot, DiLuzio said.
Police and rescue squad workers attempted CPR but were unable to revive the victim. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek.
Police did not identify the victim, saying that information would come from Lysek. Lysek did not immediately return a request for information Wednesday.
Bethlehem police said no further information would be released, including whether a suspect has been taken into custody. Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli also declined to say if a suspect has been detained.
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Neighbors Wednesday were stunned to learn about the killing. The houses along Sioux Street are across from Holy Ghost Cemetery in the typically quiet neighborhood.
“Not too often (is there police activity),” said a 53-year-old man, who declined to give his name. “There’s the occasional broken window and some (criminal mischief). But it’s fairly decent.”
Another male neighbor living on Sioux Street said he heard what sounded like four gunshots around the time of the crime. Police then swarmed the scene and the street was taped off, he said.
Those with information about the shooting should call Bethlehem Police Detective Christopher Beebe at 610-997-7681 or 610-865-7187. Calls can be confidential.
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