Overview
- An adult called 911 late Friday after dropping off a child who reported a serious issue inside a residence on the 200 block of 10th Avenue in Bethlehem.
- A 39-year-old woman was found dead at the scene at 11:22 p.m., and a 42-year-old man died at St. Luke’s University Hospital at 11:39 p.m. from gunshot injuries.
- Police recovered a firearm in the basement where both victims were discovered.
- Another adult and several children connected to the deceased were found unharmed, with three children placed in the care of family members and the other adult not considered a suspect.
- Bethlehem Police, the Lehigh County Homicide Task Force, the district attorney’s office and the coroner’s office are handling the case, with officials withholding names pending autopsies and stating there is no indication of a broader threat.