Hazleton teen shot, killed at movie theater
HAZLE TWP., Luzerne County – A 19-year-old from Hazleton is dead after a shooting at the Regal Cinema near the Laurel Mall.
The shooting happened around 8:15pm Saturday in the lobby/arcade area of the movie theater.
State Police at Hazleton said they arrived to find a 19-year-old male had been shot and the shooter fled the area.
The 19-year-old, identified today as Luis Manuel Luna, of Hazleton, was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton for treatment.
Manuel Luna died Sunday, troopers said.
Troopers said that, although the shooting was in a public place and patrons were placed in direct danger, the shooting was an isolated incident in which the victim was specifically targeted.
The PSP Troop N Major Case Team is investigating, and anyone with information should contact State Police at Hazleton at 570-459-3890.
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