Allentown man sentenced 30-60 years for attempted homicide of police officer
A jury convicted 25-year-old Carmelo Javier Cruz in August of attempted homicide and assault of a law enforcement officer.
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A jury convicted 25-year-old Carmelo Javier Cruz in August of attempted homicide and assault of a law enforcement officer.
A Whitehall Township man helping a friend trim trees in Allentown died Saturday after he fell off a 24-foot ladder, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said.
Allentown police responded Sunday to separate shooting incidents, one of which injured a man.
Woman who wandered away from Allentown home found dead in snowstorm Updated Feb 01, 2021; Posted Feb 01, 2021 Allentown police were searching for Patricia Becker, who has Alzheimer's disease, prior to her being found dead. Courtesy photo | For lehighvalleylive.com Facebook Share A woman with Alzheimer’s disease who wandered away from her Allentown home was found dead four blocks away in the snow, authorities said. Early Monday morning, Patricia Becker, 67, walked away from her home in the 400 block of North Lumber Street, police said. Police were called and officers immediately searched t...
DA: Allentown man charged with attempted homicide of a police officer Published article ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Prosecutors in Lehigh County have filed charges against a 22-year-old Allentown man who they believe opened fire on a uniformed officer during a traffic stop last Sunday. Carmelo Javier Cruz has reportedly been charged with first-degree counts of attempted homicide, assault of a law enforcement officer and aggravated assault. Officials say around 3 a.m. an Allentown police officer was patrolling the area of North Lumber Street when he initiated a traffic stop for a double-parked ca...