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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

Shooting

A Lehigh County man was shot while leaving a city bar shortly before 1 a.m. Aug. 7.

According to police, the 24-year-old victim exited the East Fourth Street Happy Tap Bar and was approached by a Hispanic male wielding a pistol. The victim fled on foot but was hit by gunfire and was found by police near Founders Way and Second Street.

He was last listed in stable condition.

The shooter has been identified and a warrant issued for Manuel Collazo, 30, of Cleveland, Ohio. He is charged with reckless endangerment, threats, illegal weapons possession, aggravated assault and attempted homicide. He has a history of drug, robbery and assault arrests.

Police said Collazo, accompanied by a woman and two children, may be operating a silver Jeep Patriot with Ohio plates, and ask that anybody with information about this case call 610-867-7187 or Det. Brad Jones at 610-867-7146.