ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Two Allentown residents have been charged after a man was injured in a shooting on North Hall Street early Monday, police said.
Officers responded around 12:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, to a report of someone firing a gun into a building at 311 North Hall Street. Police found a man with non-life-threatening injuries and provided first aid. Allentown EMS took him to an area hospital for treatment.
Following an investigation by the Allentown Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, Darren Linton, 36, and Shania Ruffin, 30, both of Allentown, were charged.
Linton is charged with criminal attempt to commit homicide, aggravated assault, illegally possessing a firearm, carrying a firearm without a license and recklessly endangering another person.
Ruffin is charged with criminal attempt to commit homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person.
The investigation remains ongoing. Police said they will have no further comment at this time.
The charges are accusations. Both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
