Shooting Victim Found in Hazleton Apartment; Police Investigating
Hazleton City Police responded to a report of a gunshot victim at 205 East Diamond Ave.; one person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and the department's Crime Unit is investigating.
On September 14, 2026, at about 2:55 p.m., Hazleton City Police were dispatched to 205 East Diamond Avenue where officers located a person inside an apartment who appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, and the Hazleton City Police Department’s Crime Unit is handling the active investigation. Authorities say there is no known threat to the public and ask anyone with information to contact the Hazleton City Police Department.