Published June 07. 2014 09:00AM
State police have released more information about a shooting Thursday afternoon on Sycamore Drive in Eldred Township.
Dylan Michael Frantz, 20, of 104 Silver Spring Blvd., Kunkletown, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault after he admitted shooting Albert J. Guzman, of Effort, in the chest.Guzman was flown to St. Luke's University Hospital-Bethlehem by medical helicopter where he underwent emergency surgery.According to the police:Frantz said he had stolen drugs and guns from Guzman.Guzman asked a mutual acquaintance to set up a meeting with Frantz. They met at the Exxon Gas Station on Route 209 in Kresgeville and Guzman assaulted Frantz.Guzman forcibly got into a car owned by a friend of Frantz and drove Frantz, and Alexis and Elizabeth Finkel, who were occupants in the car, to Guzman's residence.When Guzman learned the stolen drugs and firearms were at Finkels' house, police said he drove everyone to the Finkel house.Both Alexis and Elizabeth Finkel ran out of the car and into their house.Guzman and Frantz got into a fight and Frantz shot Guzman, according to police.Guzman was shot once in the chest. His condition was not available Friday.State police at Lehighton barracks said Frantz admitted to the shooting, using a .45 caliber gun. He told police that Guzman threatened to kill him, according to the police affidavit.Frantz was arrested at the scene and was arraigned before District Judge C. Daniel Higgins Jr. of Stroud Township, who set bail at $500,000.Charges are pending against Guzman.
Dylan Michael Frantz