Woman who wandered away from Allentown home found dead in snowstorm
Updated Feb 01, 2021;
Posted Feb 01, 2021
Allentown police were searching for Patricia Becker, who has Alzheimer s disease, prior to her being found dead. Courtesy photo | For lehighvalleylive.com
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A woman with Alzheimer’s disease who wandered away from her Allentown home was found dead four blocks away in the snow, authorities said.
Early Monday morning, Patricia Becker, 67, walked away from her home in the 400 block of North Lumber Street, police said.
Police were called and officers immediately searched the area to look for Becker, while asking for the public’s help in locating her.
Pennsylvania woman with Alzheimer s disease who walked away from home during snowstorm found
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DA: Allentown man charged with attempted homicide of a police officer
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Prosecutors in Lehigh County have filed charges against a 22-year-old Allentown man who they believe opened fire on a uniformed officer during a traffic stop last Sunday.
Carmelo Javier Cruz has reportedly been charged with first-degree counts of attempted homicide, assault of a law enforcement officer and aggravated assault.
Officials say around 3 a.m. an Allentown police officer was patrolling the area of North Lumber Street when he initiated a traffic stop for a double-parked car. While speaking with the people inside the vehicle the officer heard multiple gunshots and saw a bullet strike the double-parked car, according to prosecutors.