ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A man was shot Thursday evening near 7th and Chew streets in Allentown, prompting a police investigation that remains active.
Allentown Police responded to a report of gunfire at approximately 5:38 p.m. and found an adult male with a gunshot wound, according to a release from Captain Alicia Conjour of the department’s Community Outreach Unit.
“First aid was rendered on scene and the victim was subsequently transported to a local hospital with serious injuries,” the department stated.
No arrests were announced as of Thursday night, and officials confirmed the investigation is ongoing. The identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been released.
Authorities urged anyone with information to contact the Allentown Police Criminal Investigation Division at 610-437-7721 or submit an anonymous tip through the department’s Tip411 system.
“There will be no further comment at this time regarding this investigation,” the statement concluded.