Darnelle Thompson Obituary, 39-year-old Man Killed in Allentown Shooting – Death Cause
Darnelle Thompson Obituary, Death – The victim of the shooting and homicide that took place in Allentown on Thursday evening has been identified by the authorities. Darnelle Thompson, 39 years old, a native of the town, was pronounced dead at 7:08 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, according to Daniel Buglio, the Lehigh County Coroner. Thompson received multiple gunshot wounds throughout his life, which finally led to his passing. His death was initially looked into as a possible homicide, and that conclusion was reached.
According to the reports from the police, the event took place in the 500 block of North Fourth Street at 6:30 o’clock in the evening. The authorities have not made any arrests public and have not given any information about what led up to the shooting. They have also not disclosed any information about what led up to the shooting. Thompson was taken to a hospital in Salisbury Township for treatment after being found by law enforcement personnel suffering from a number of gunshot wounds.
An investigation into the homicide is currently being carried out by the Allentown Police Department in conjunction with the Lehigh County Murder Task Force and with the assistance of the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. The police are currently looking into a separate fatal shooting that took place early on Friday morning on East South Street in the city’s east side. This incident is also currently under investigation. In the event that you have any information regarding either incident or if you may have observed the gunfire, please contact the Criminal Investigations Division of the Allentown Police Department at 610-437-7721. You can remain anonymous when reporting information to the Allentown Police Department by using the Tip411 app.
