Jahlik Colon, 24, identified as victim in Allentown homicide

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Two Allentown men have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting on Wednesday evening on North 8th Street that left a Berks County man dead, authorities announced Thursday.

District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca said Jason Gonzalez, 25, and Garfield McLean Jr., 30, face felony counts of criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy to commit homicide and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Gonzalez also faces a misdemeanor count of recklessly endangering another person after a second individual at the scene was nearly struck by gunfire…

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