Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information from Captain William Audelo from the Bethlehem Police Department.
A man was critically injured after being shot before 1 a.m. this morning, according to a WFMZ article.
The shooting occurred in the 400 block of Pierce Street. Police cars and fire trucks blocked off the intersection of Pierce Street and East Fifth Street by 1:18 a.m.
Two residents who live by the incident denied requests for comment.
According to the article, Captain William Audelo from the Bethlehem Police Department said the 30-year-old victim went to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Based on the preliminary investigation, the shooting appears to be an isolated incident between two parties, according to an email sent to The Brown and White from Audelo. There is no belief of any ongoing danger to the public.
Audelo wrote detectives are actively investigating the incident to identify potential suspects. No further details can be released at this time as no one is currently in custody.
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