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Allentown, Pennsylvania — Jose Rivera, 29, shot dead on North Ninth Street; three brothers charged

Jose Rivera, 29, was shot in the torso on North Ninth Street in Center City Allentown on Monday, November 2, after a dispute over a car bumper, and died at the hospital; Amiliano Escobar-Adorno, 21, is charged with criminal homicide and held without bail; his brothers Julian Nathaniel Espada, 28, and Julius Jose Cortijo, 29, are charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault; preliminary hearings are scheduled for November 10.

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Date
November 2, 2026
Location
North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA
Victims
Jose Rivera, 29, killed
Suspect
Amiliano Escobar-Adorno, 21, charged with criminal homicide; two brothers also charged
Stage
CHARGED

Last updated:

Evidence

Allentown police work the scene on North Ninth Street at night after the fatal shooting, Monday, November 2.

Next expected update: Preliminary hearings Nov. 10

Timeline

  1. The first report on this case is being prepared.

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