Published November 05. 2017 04:24PM
Allentown police have identified the 39-year-old victim who died early Sundayfollowing a shooting in the 900 block of West Tilghman Street.
The woman is being identified as Dagmary Baez-Arocho.
City police said the shooting happened at about 2 a.m. at a home, 962 West Tilgham Street. It’s unclear what led to the gunfire and police did not state what type of weapon was used in the alleged killing.
Baez-Arocho was pronounced dead at 2:26 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township. The deathwas caused by multiple gunshot wounds to the body and the manner was ruled a homicide, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
A 17-year-old girl also was found with gunshot wounds and taken to an area hospital, where she is now listed in stable condition, according to police.
Woman dead, teen hurt in Allentown double shooting, cops say
Angel Manuel Cruz, 54, a resident of the home, has been arrested in connection with the shooting. He was taken into custody without incident a short while after the shooting took place in the area of Fourth and Linden streets, police said.
Cruz is facing charges of homicide, criminal attempt of homicide and aggravated assault. The relationship between Cruz and the victims remains unclear.
The incident is being investigated by the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office, city police and the Lehigh County Homicide Task Force.
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Those with information are being asked to call the Allentown Police Detective Bureau at 610-437-7721.