Mayor Ray O'Connell issued the following statement on today's officer involved fatal shooting...

“The investigation into this morning’s fatal shooting is in the earliest of stages. I urge everyone to remain patient until all the facts are known, and the investigation has been completed.”

“We all need to work to keep our communities safe. Many partners have been working together to develop solutions to the issue of violence.”

“I ask residents to keep the members of the decedent’s family and the Allentown police officers who responded in their prayers. This is a difficult time for everyone involved.”