Crime
1 killed after shooting in South Whitehall Township
SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, PA — A fatal shooting occurred Tuesday at a residence located on the 100 block of North 38th Street in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
According to initial emergency dispatch reports, law enforcement responded to a call regarding a male individual reportedly firing a rifle inside a garage.
Upon arrival, officers were met with an active and highly volatile scene.
Police immediately declared “shots fired” over the radio after arriving at the location.
Shortly thereafter, responders reported that the individual involved had no pulse.
Emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, but the victim was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have confirmed that the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office has been notified and is responding to the scene to assist in the investigation and handle the formal identification and cause of death.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation by South Whitehall Township Police, with support from other local law enforcement agencies.
Further information, including the identity of the deceased and whether any other individuals were involved or injured, has not yet been released.
Residents were urged to avoid the area during the active investigation.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.