It was a chaotic scene shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday morning in the 300 block of West Hamilton Street in Allentown. People outside a nightclub fled from gunshots.
The shooting victims were transported to area hospitals, and they are all expected to recover from their wounds.
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The attack occurred outside the DejaVu Nightclub. Authorities are saying there could have been as many as three gunmen. It is not thought to be a random attack.
10 people shot at Allentown nightclub
Nineteen shell casings were found on the scene.
A joint statement by police and Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said it is believed there was one person who was a target. Authorities also believe the incident could be connected to what was described as gang violence.
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Police said late Thursday night that 20-year-old Angelo Luis Rivera was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
Rivera will be charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated assault.