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Man charged with shooting four people in Allentown

An Allentown man is charged with shooting three women and a man Tuesday evening on Turner Street in the city, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.

Axel Yadiel Suarez-Vidal, 22, shot into a crowd of people gathered outside a home on Turner Street, Holihan said in a statement.

Suarez-Vidal is charged with four counts of criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangering.

Suarez-Vidal surrendered this morning and will be arraigned later today at the Lehigh County Central Booking Center.

Holihan said there are no other suspects being sought at this time.

The three women and man shot are expected to survive, authorities said.

The case is being investigated by the Allentown Police Department including the Criminal Investigation Division, the Identification Division, and the Patrol Division as well as the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office.

Anyone with information should contact the Allentown Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 610-437-7721 or the Allentown Police Department Complaint Desk at 610-437-7753.