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Hazle Township Cinema shooting leaves 1 dead

Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton said one man has died as a result of a shooting Saturday night at The Regal Cinema of Hazleton.

Police on Sunday identified the victim as 19-year-old Luis Manuel Luna of Hazleton City, Luzerne County.

On Saturday at approximately 8:15 p.m., troopers from PSP Hazleton were dispatched to the Regal Cinema, 400 Laurel Mall Drive, Hazle Township, Luzerne County for a report of “shots being fired.”

Police said Luna was struck by gunfire in the arcade / lobby area of the cinema. The shooter then fled the cinema and area. Luna was transported to Lehigh Valley Hazleton to be treated for his injuries, where he died Sunday.

Police said this shooting happened in a public place, but this shooting was an isolated incident with Luna specifically targeted.

The Troop N Major Case Team continues to actively investigate this homicide. Police asks anyone with information to contact PSP Hazleton at 570-459-3890.