Crime & Safety
1 Dead In Shooting At Easton Shopping Plaza
Shooting broke out in the parking lot at the Lower Nazareth Commons shopping center Sunday afternoon.
EASTON, PA — One person died and several others were wounded when shooting broke out in the parking lot of a shopping center in Lower Nazareth Township Sunday afternoon.
Police and at least one ambulance crew responded around 2:15 p.m. to Target at 3830 Dryland Way, near Highway 248 in Easton.
Northhampton County District Attorney Terry Houck confirmed the shooting and the fatality.
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The shopping center, located at 3835 Dryland Way, contains a Target, Burlington Coat Factory and a Petco, and several other stores.
Someone was just shot at my son's job at Target in Northampton Crossings on 248. He's ok thankfully. Be safe if you're out there.#TargetShooting
— Joel (@ROGUE_ZER0) August 8, 2021
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