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Man shot to death by Catasauqua police battled mental health issues and encounter should not have ended in death sentence, family says

Shots are fired toward cop dealing with double-parked car, police say

Shots are fired toward cop dealing with double-parked car, police say Updated Jan 22, 2021; An Allentown man is accused of shooting multiple rounds toward a city police officer dealing with a double-parked car last weekend, authorities said Friday. No one was reported injured, and the officer did not return fire, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Allentown police Chief Glenn Granitz Jr. announced in a news release. It occurred about 2:50 a.m. Sunday in the 500 block of North Lumber Street. Officer Cody Mullins had spotted a double-parked vehicle, turned on the emergency lights of his marked cruiser and begun speaking with the occupants of the vehicle, according to the release.

Who should respond to 911 calls related to mental illness? Allentown discusses police alternatives, though path forward remains hazy

Allentown officials are largely in agreement: Recruiting social workers to help city police respond to 911 calls involving mental health crises, substance abuse and homelessness issues is, conceptually, a wise move. But some are reluctant to bring in a consultant to offer some pointers until they ensure Lehigh County officials and one of the regional health networks are on board and prepared to provide funding. Others fear mental health professionals will expropriate, rather than supplement, police resources.

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