Miguel Angel Ovalles Ubri, 29, entered guilty pleas Tuesday to aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. After waiving his right to a presentence investigation, he was sentenced to four to 10 years in state prison.
Authorities said the charges stem from the Aug. 25, 2024, shooting near the city’s Dominican Festival, where investigators say Ovalles Ubri exchanged gunfire with Yunior Peralta-Quintana. Six people were injured in the shooting.
Police said officers arrived to find the two men still firing at each other. Two officers also fired their weapons during the incident, but officials said none of the injured victims were struck by police gunfire. No officers were hurt.
According to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, Ovalles Ubri fully cooperated with investigators and was legally permitted to carry a firearm. Prosecutors also said the investigation determined that Ovalles Ubri did not instigate the shooting.
The sentencing comes one week after Peralta-Quintana, 23, was sentenced to 40 to 80 years in state prison for his role in the shooting.
