Allentown man ID’d as shooting victim

One of the two people shot in the middle of the day Tuesday in Allentown has died, police said in a news release.

Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio on Thursday identified the victim as Corey R. Daniels, 31, of Allentown.

Buglio said Daniels was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township. The coroner confirmed that Daniels died from a gunshot wound and ruled the manner of death a homicide. and said Daniels died from a gunshot wound. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

Police responded to a report of a shooting at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the area of Fifth and Pratt streets. Two adults were found with gunshot wounds and were taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said.

The investigation is ongoing and police said the public is not in any danger. No further information was released Thursday.

Anyone with information on the shootings is asked to call detectives at 610-437-7721 or the police desk at 610-437-7753, ext. 1. Anonymous text tips can be sent via the Tip411 App available on the Allentown Police Facebook Page or via the Allentown Police Department website.