Overview
- The Allentown teen was found with a gunshot wound inside a residence in the 200 block of Edward Lane on Saturday and was pronounced dead at 5:46 p.m.
- Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio ruled the death a homicide, with a radiology exam and autopsy scheduled for Monday.
- Authorities have confirmed the victim’s identity to relatives but are withholding his name until after the autopsy.
- The Lehigh County Homicide Task Force is leading the active investigation with Catasauqua police, the district attorney’s office, Pennsylvania State Police, and North Catasauqua police assisting.
- Officials have not disclosed what led to the shooting or whether anyone is in custody, and they anticipate releasing additional information later.