Teen shot near allentown intersection leaves 16-year-old hospitalized

Police investigate late-night gunfire that wounded juvenile

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot Tuesday night near a South Allentown intersection, and detectives are working to determine who was responsible.

According to the Allentown Police Department, officers responded at approximately 10:31 p.m. Aug. 4 to the area of South Carlisle and East Union streets following reports of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they found the 16-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound.

The teen was transported by Allentown EMS to a hospital with injuries that police said were not considered life-threatening.

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The Allentown Police Criminal Investigation Unit is leading the investigation.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or has additional information to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 610-437-7721 or submit an anonymous tip through the Allentown Police Tip411 app.

Authorities said no additional information is being released at this time.

Key Points

A 16-year-old boy was shot Tuesday night in Allentown.
The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives are asking witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

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