CATASAUQUA, Pa. - A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday inside a borough home, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said.
His name was not released.
It happened Saturday in the 200 block of Edward Lane.
There was no word on the circumstances of the shooting or who was responsible.
"Once we have more information, we will release it at the appropriate time," said District Attorney Gavin Holihan in an email.
Coroner Daniel Buglio said the victim died of a gunshot injury and he ruled the manner of death homicide. The victim was pronounced dead at 5:46 p.m.
An autopsy was set for Monday.
Buglio said the victim has been identified and family notified, but the victim's name will not be released until after the autopsy.
Besides the coroner's office, investigating are the Catasauqua Police Department, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office and the Lehigh County Homicide Task Force.
Pennsylvania State Police and the North Catasauqua Police Department assisted in the investigation.
