Arrest made in shooting near Allentown bar that left 10 wounded
Angelo Luis Rivera, 20, is charged with criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and other offenses.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a street shooting in eastern Pennsylvania that left 10 people wounded.
Allentown police say 20-year-old city resident Angelo Luis Rivera is charged with criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and other offenses. He was expected to make a court appearance early Friday, and it wasn’t known if he’s retained an attorney.
The shooting outside the Deja Vu nightclub in Allentown occurred shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday. Most of the victims had just left the nightclub and were standing on the sidewalk when the shots were fired.
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All of the wounded people are expected to recover.
Authorities have said the shooting is likely gang-related, noting at least three people fired shots. At least 18 shell casings were marked on the street by police.