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25-year-old gunned down at Allentown park

The victim was shot and died at Fountain Park in the 900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, authorities said. Police say anyone with information or video regarding the incident should call investigators at 610-437-7721.

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UPDATE: Coroner identifies 25-year-old victim of deadly park shooting

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A 25-year-old city man was shot to death early Saturday night at Fountain Park off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, police said.

Police called to a shooting at 6:29 p.m. found the victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.

There was no word from police of any suspects or arrests.

The victim has been identified but his name has yet to be released to allow the family time to grieve, said Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio.
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The victim was pronounced dead at 7:17 p.m. in the 900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, he said.

The Allentown Police Department, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office and the district attorney’s Homicide Task Force are investigating.

Police ask that anyone with information or video contact the police department’s criminal investigation division at 610-437-7721 or submit a tip using the Tip411 app on the police department's website.

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