The suspects in question are Alex Torres-Santos, aged 22, and James Fernandez-Reyes, aged 16. In a tragic incident, two young boys from Pennsylvania lost their lives after being shot while playing with their kittens outside their residence.
The incident occurred when an unidentified gunman opened fire on a teenager, who also lost his life in the triple homicide.
In a tragic incident that occurred in Lebanon, two young boys, 8-year-old Jesus Perez-Salome and 9-year-old Sebastian Perez-Salome, lost their lives. Jesus was pronounced dead on the back porch of his home, while Sebastian was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Mayor Sherry Capello expressed her deep sorrow over the incident, calling it “truly heartbreaking.” Nineteen-year-old Joshua Lugo-Perez was also among the fatalities.
According to police, Lugo-Perez was the intended target. Two children have died as a result of the incident. According to Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf,
“They were outside playing with their kittens and had nothing to do with this.” According to reports, the mother in question suffered the tragic loss of two of her children that evening.
During a press conference on Thursday, Lebanon police chief Bret Fisher stated that two suspects have been arrested and a third is being sought by authorities.
According to reports, Lugo-Perez was quickly transported to the hospital, where medical professionals declared him deceased. According to police, there was a previous dispute between him and the suspects.
According to Fisher, it is currently believed that Lugo was the intended recipient of the gunfire. According to the individual, the incident occurred as a consequence of a previous disagreement.
According to authorities, a shooting incident resulted in injuries to a fourth victim, identified as 33-year-old Luis Cancel. According to sources, he is expected to make a full recovery.
According to Graf, on Wednesday, a man and a teenager were apprehended and accused of three counts of criminal homicide and plotting to carry out the murders, in addition to one count of aggravated assault.
According to Fisher, when authorities searched a building, two suspects attempted to escape. According to Fisher, one of the suspects was apprehended immediately while the other was detained three hours later.
According to the Lebanon Daily News, the individuals accused of committing the murder have been identified as 22-year-old Alex Torres-Santos and 16-year-old James Fernandez-Reyes.
According to officials, officers are still on the hunt for the third suspect, who remains unidentified at this time. According to Graf, prosecutors will consider whether to pursue the death penalty in the case. She stated that the decision is not one that they take lightly.