Crime
One dead, another injured after shooting at Sazón Latino Restaurant in Hazleton
HAZLETON, PA — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning at a restaurant in Hazleton, leaving one man dead and another person injured.
According to Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes, his office was called to Lehigh Valley Medical Center shortly before 2:30 p.m. following reports that a man who had been shot at Sazon Latino Restaurant, located at 921 Alter Street, had died en route to the hospital.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
A second individual sustained minor injuries in the incident and was also transported for medical evaluation.
That person is expected to recover.
At this time, the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear.
It has not been confirmed whether any arrests have been made or if a suspect is currently in custody.
The incident is under active investigation by the Hazleton City Police Department, the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office, and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Officials are working to determine the events that led to the gunfire inside or near the establishment.
Coroner Fernandes noted that an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the official cause and manner of death.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the shooting to contact the Hazleton Police Department as the investigation continues.
Crime
Noe Santillan Rincon Accused of Inappropriately Touching 5-Year-Old Shot 14 Times, 18-Year-Old Alishon Torres Charged with Murder
An 18-year-old woman in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a murder charge after police say she shot a man multiple times following allegations that he had inappropriately touched a young child.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded shortly before 2:00 a.m. on February 26, 2026, to reports of a person lying in the roadway in the Willowview area of Memphis.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later identified as Noe Santillan Rincon.
Investigators determined that Rincon had been shot approximately 14 times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As detectives began investigating the case, they traced Rincon’s final movements.
According to police, he had been staying at a residence with a woman who told officers that he left the home around 1:00 a.m., stating he was going to a nearby store.
A short time later, the woman reported receiving calls from Rincon’s phone. The caller, however, was not Rincon. Police say the person using the phone was her 18-year-old daughter, Alishon Torres.
Authorities later located Torres and brought her in for questioning. During the investigation, detectives say Torres described events that allegedly led to the fatal shooting.
According to court documents, three to four weeks prior to the incident, a 5-year-old girl reported that Rincon had touched her inappropriately. Police say Torres later encountered Rincon in the Willowview area and asked to borrow his phone.
Investigators allege that Torres then confronted Rincon about the accusation. During the confrontation, police say she shot him multiple times while the two were inside a van.
After the shooting, authorities say Torres drove the vehicle to an abandoned house, where she allegedly attempted to repaint the van in an effort to conceal evidence. She later left the vehicle at a nearby apartment complex.
Police say that when Torres was taken into custody, a handgun fell from her purse, which she admitted was one of the weapons used in the shooting. According to investigators, she also told detectives she had sold or given away a second firearm after the incident.
Torres has since been charged with murder in connection with Rincon’s death.
The case remains under investigation as authorities continue gathering evidence and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The case has sparked significant debate online and within the community. While some argue that individuals should not take the law into their own hands, others have expressed strong emotions regarding the allegations that preceded the deadly confrontation.
Legal proceedings will ultimately determine the outcome of the case as it moves through the court system.