{"id":2331102,"date":"2024-08-26T14:33:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-dominican-festival-ends-in-chaotic-shootout-police-forced-to-open-fire\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T14:35:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:35:14","slug":"pennsylvania-dominican-festival-ends-in-chaotic-shootout-police-forced-to-open-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-dominican-festival-ends-in-chaotic-shootout-police-forced-to-open-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Dominican Festival Ends in Chaotic Shootout &#8211; Police Forced to Open Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpennsylvania-dominican-festival-ends-in-chaotic-shootout-police-forced-to-open-fire%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2331102&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Sunday night, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-suspect-fla-shooting-was-gang-violence\/\" title=\"Police suspect Fla. shooting was gang violence\">gunfire erupted<\/a> during Allentown, Pennsylvania&#8217;s annual Dominican Festival, leading to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-meets-with-indian-prime-minister-narendra-modi\/\" title=\"Pope Francis Meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi\">police intervention<\/a> and injuries. Lehigh \u2062County District Attorney Gavin Holihan reported\u200c that two groups exchanged gunfire, \u200band police \u2063also shot during the incident, which \u2064occurred around 6:45 \u2064PM at City Center. Four individuals were hospitalized, but\u200b fortunately, \u2063there\u2063 were no \u2063fatalities or \u200dinjuries among officers. The motive for \u2062the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-students-killed-8-injured-in-mich-high-school-shooting-authorities-confirm-15-year-old-suspect-in-custody\/\" title=\"3 students killed, 8 injured in Mich. high school shooting authorities confirm 15-year-old suspect in custody\">shooting remains unclear<\/a>, and no arrests had been made as of Monday morning. Mayor\u2062 Matt Tuerk expressed disappointment over the incident, condemning the violence and reaffirming the city&#8217;s commitment to\u2063 public safety. \u2063The investigation is ongoing, and officials are working to ensure the safety and security of the community.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gunfire barked Sunday night in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the city&rsquo;s annual Dominican Festival was taking place.<\/p>\n<p>Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said the gunfire began with two groups of people shooting at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/heavily-gun-controlled-nyc-6-year-old-hit-unfortunate-gang-related-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one another<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleynews.com\/criminal-justice\/allentown-police-at-scene-of-shooting-in-center-city-area?utm_source=piano&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=update-news-nl&amp;pnespid=ueZlVH9Abr1K3aLDuz3vHpODrR6wD5pmKeSikeAwqhdmYefxUXFsBSaRG3KIWbDY2W4OEybWvg&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawE4zT9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRZ48KJ4uyAbfE2UdRTon4_sMQZ6tIjp5steUWfjfnCold79lCsP62GDwQ_aem_8pE8n8A9V-TqyMC2CNZalw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lehigh Valley News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Police also opened fire during the 6:45 p.m. incident at Allentown&rsquo;s City Center, he said.<\/p>\n<p>A report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox29.com\/news\/4-hurt-allentown-shooting-near-ppl-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTXF-TV<\/a> said four people were hospitalized.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Right now it appears there are no fatalities and no Allentown police officers that were injured,&rdquo; Holihan said, according to Lehigh Valley News.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Holihan said police do not know the motive for the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation into the incident is continuing. No <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/akron-cancels-july-4th-celebrations-police-shooting-snow-plows-now-form-desperate-defensive-line-outside-local-precinct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrests<\/a> had been announced as of Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;APD took quick, decisive action and there is no ongoing danger to the public,&rdquo; Mayor Matt Tuerk said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/matthewtuerk\/status\/1827869434356306180?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1827869434356306180%7Ctwgr%5Eb6add982632f6886b848ffca8f8f43a33e2ef7d4%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcall.com%2F2024%2F08%2F25%2Fpolice-respond-to-shooting-in-downtown-allentown%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m incredibly disappointed that people are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-dobbs-decision-nears-corporate-media-abortion-propaganda-machine-is-firing-on-all-cylinders\/\" title=\"As Dobbs Decision Nears, Corporate Media Abortion Propaganda Machine Is Firing On All Cylinders\">making bad choices<\/a> in Allentown. Our neighbors have no patience for those that would make our streets unsafe,&rdquo; he posted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This behavior is unacceptable and we will continue to take the necessary steps to protect everyone from harm,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&rsquo;m incredibly disappointed that people are making bad choices in Allentown. Our neighbors have no patience for those that would make our streets unsafe. This behavior is unacceptable and we will continue to take the necessary steps to protect everyone from harm. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DL9M2Olhtg\">https:\/\/t.co\/DL9M2Olhtg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mayor Matt Tuerk (@matthewtuerk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matthewtuerk\/status\/1827869434356306180?\">August 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Witness Madison Rivera said she saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ohio-police-officer-charged-murder-shooting-woman-accelerated-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocking-videos-show-massive-sea-of-stolen-packages-laying-on-railroad-tracks-in-los-angeles\/\" title=\"Shocking Videos Show Massive Sea Of Stolen Packages Laying On Railroad Tracks In Los Angeles\">police chasing<\/a><\/a> a car she believed to be involved in the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The car police were chasing rear-ended the car she was a passenger in, then roared off with police in pursuit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Shooting breaks out near Dominican Festival in Allentown, Pa.; police investigating <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Shooting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Shooting<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Police<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pennsylvania?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pennsylvania<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Violentcrime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Violentcrime<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MyaSnsEhhR\">https:\/\/t.co\/MyaSnsEhhR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Richard Rodnick1 (@RichardRodnick1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichardRodnick1\/status\/1828009633346117644?\">August 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic state Rep. Josh Siegel chided &ldquo;the few who lack respect for its laws.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m appalled by yet another incident of violence in my district staining our city streets with blood and depriving our residents and neighbors of peace of mind,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Violent perpetrators will never be victorious though, and Allentown will not let them deprive our community of the safety it deserves,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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According to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan, the shooting involved two groups exchanging fire. Police also discharged their weapons during the incident that occurred at 6:45 p.m. in Allentown&#8217;s City Center. A report from WTXF-TV indicated that four individuals were hospitalized, but Holihan noted that there were no fatalities and no injuries among Allentown police officers at this time. <\/p>\n<p>The motive behind the shooting remains unclear as investigations are ongoing, and no arrests had been made by Monday morning. Mayor Matt Tuerk stated on X that the Allentown Police Department acted swiftly and decisively, ensuring there was no ongoing threat to public safety. He expressed his disappointment over poor choices made by some individuals in Allentown and emphasized a commitment to maintaining safety in the community.<\/p>\n<p>Witness Madison Rivera recounted seeing police pursue a vehicle she believed was connected to the incident; this car collided with her vehicle before fleeing with police in pursuit.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic state Rep. Josh Siegel condemned those who disrespect laws and expressed his outrage over yet another violent episode tarnishing city streets while depriving residents of peace of mind. He asserted that violent offenders would not prevail and affirmed Allentown&#8217;s determination to ensure community safety<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2331103,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Allentown-Shooting.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[38565,39313,5836,3967,4969],"class_list":["post-2331102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-community-safety","tag-dominican-festival","tag-pennsylvania","tag-police","tag-shootout"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Allentown-Shooting.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2331102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331102\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2331103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2331102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2331102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2331102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}