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CBS News
6 hours ago
- CBS News
Man charged with shooting, killing in-laws in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, DA says
Suspect charged with shooting and killing his in-laws in Northampton County Suspect charged with shooting and killing his in-laws in Northampton County Suspect charged with shooting and killing his in-laws in Northampton County A man is facing homicide charges after he allegedly shot and killed his in-laws at their home in a gated 55-plus community in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, Tuesday night. Police say the suspect forced his way into the home on Glasgow Way in Northampton County around 7 p.m. and shot his mother-in-law and father-in-law with a gun he purchased earlier that day. Police arrested the alleged shooter at the scene. Northampton County DA Stephen Baratta said the suspect's wife and two children were in the home at the time of the shooting. They were not hurt, police said. The suspect had been served with divorce papers within the past 24 hours, police said. He has been charged with two counts of homicide. Palmer Township Police Chief Wayne Smith said this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Teen killed in Bethlehem after colliding with car near Freedom High School, East Hills Middle School
A 17-year-old boy was killed after colliding with a parked car early Sunday morning near two Bethlehem schools, according to police. Bethlehem Township police said the crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. in the area of Freedom High School and East Hills Middle School. Investigators said two vehicles and a group of teens were involved in the crash. According to police, the 17-year-old boy collided with a parked vehicle and then died at the scene. The teen's name has yet to be released. The Northampton County coroner is leading the investigation. Bethlehem police urge any witnesses to contact the Northampton County 911 Operations Center at 610-759-2200 or investigator Gretchen Kraemer at 610-814-6473.
