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3-year-old boy shot, killed in Allentown identified: Police

Updated on: March 29, 2024 / 9:27 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

3-year-old boy fatally shot in Allentown identified by Lehigh County Coroner's Office

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a toddler in Allentown. It happened on the 900 block of East Hamilton Street on Thursday, officials said.

Police say they were called to a home around noon for a report of a 3-year-old boy, identified as Elijah Abreu Borgen, who was suffering from a gunshot wound.

The little boy died at the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest just before 1 p.m.

Officials are still investigating what led up to the shooting and said there's no danger to the public. There are also no charges in this case as of yet.

The Allentown Police Department is asking anyone with information to call Detectives at 610-437-7721 or the Police Desk at 610-437-7753 (ext 1).

Stephanie Ballesteros

Stephanie Ballesteros is a digital managing editor at CBS Philadelphia. Before Stephanie joined the CBS Philadelphia team in February 2017, she wrote for WSVN in Miami, WAVY in Norfolk and FOX 29 in Philadelphia. Stephanie covers breaking news, crime and lifestyle content. She also produces content for the CBS Philadelphia social media pages and streaming platform.