Lebanon man charged with homicide after shooting on Lehman Street Thursday, police say

Matthew Toth, Lebanon Daily News
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A 31-year-old male was allegedly involved in a gun-related homicide on the 900 Block of Lehman Street Thursday afternoon, Lebanon City Police reported.

At 4:56 p.m. police were dispatched for a shooting victim, and upon arrival police located Jean Ortiz-Rivera, 30, with gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a medical facility in Dauphin County where he was pronounced dead, Police Chief Bret Fisher said in a news release Friday afternoon.

Police have charged Juan Delgado Rodriguez, 31, Lebanon, with the shooting. Delgado-Rodriguez was taken into custody in Tower City by the Pennsylvania State Police during the early morning Friday without incident.

"During the preliminary investigation, which included the help of witnesses and surveillance video, the Lebanon City Police were able to quickly identify a suspect," Fisher said in the release. "Early indications are that the incident was the result of a long and ongoing argument between both parties."

A 4:56 p.m. Thursday, Lebanon City Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Lehman St. for a shooting victim. Upon arrival police located Jean Ortiz-Rivera, 30, Lebanon with gunshot wounds. Ortiz-Rivera was transported to a medical facility in Dauphin County where he was pronounced dead.
A 4:56 p.m. Thursday, Lebanon City Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Lehman St. for a shooting victim. Upon arrival police located Jean Ortiz-Rivera, 30, Lebanon with gunshot wounds. Ortiz-Rivera was transported to a medical facility in Dauphin County where he was pronounced dead.

Delgado Rodriguez is currently in custody in Schuylkill County. He is charged with Criminal Homicide, Person not to possess, use firearms and Firearms not be carried without a license.

Ortiz-Rivera's autopsy is scheduled for March 11, 2023 in Lehigh County, according to officials.

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Anyone with information about these shootings is asked to contact the Lebanon City Police Department at 717-272-6611 or Crime Stoppers at 717-270-9800.

This investigation is ongoing. Please check back with the Lebanon Daily News for updates.

Matthew Toth is a reporter for the Lebanon Daily News. Reach him at mtoth@ldnews.com or on Twitter at @DAMattToth.

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