Two men were arrested after they allegedly shot at an SUV, striking one person, early Sunday morning in Allentown.
Allentown Police were patrolling the area Sunday shortly before 5 a.m. when they heard gunshots around American Parkway and Gordon Street. When they arrived at the area they saw a light-colored pickup truck chasing after a black Suburban SUV. As the officers followed the two vehicles they heard more gunfire.
The pickup truck became disabled at 7th and Green streets and two men left the vehicle and fled the scene on foot, according to police. Both men, later identified as 19-year-old Elias Ariza and 19-year-old Abram Rios, were captured by responding officers.
Police say Rios and Ariza, both of Bethlehem, had opened fire at three men inside the SUV. One victim, a 39-year-old man, was struck at least once in the shooting. He was taken to the hospital where he is currently in stable condition. The other two men inside the SUV were not hurt, police said.
Ariza is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm without a license. Rios is charged with possession of a firearm without a license and aggravated assault.
