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Allentown, PA

May 12, 2008

Allentown police investigate stabbing death

“There are indications the individuals inside were smoking crack”

A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death and four others were injured -- two critically -- when violence erupted at a home on the 300 block of N. Second Street in Allentown this morning, police said.

Police have a suspect in custody but no charges have been filed. Police said Richard Taylor, of 338 N. 2nd St., first floor, was stabbed in the chest during the incident, which occurred at his home about 7:10 a.m. He was pronounded dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest shortly before 8 a.m. Two men, ages 50 and 27, are hospitalized in critical condition with stab wounds, police said. Two others, ages 44 and 30, were treated at the hospital and released. Read more

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#2
May 10, 2008
 
Yeah, lower the time served sentences because the white folk snort powder rather than smoke rocks. Yeah. Not fair. Hey
as-holes. How about the underlying reason. Crack is a violent drug compared to powder cocaine. Yeah. Smoke more crack.
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May 10, 2008
 
smoke some more crack.. why don't ya....
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May 10, 2008
 
Im still trying to figure out what time things happened... those Morning Call Editors must of been let go early from from the Junior High Classes to cover "The Big Event"
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#5
May 10, 2008
 
It's all just a mis-perception - Allentown is the most misunderstood city in the world. Everyone thinks it is a violent, dangerous place but it isn't! That's just a perception.
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#6
May 10, 2008
 
you gotta love this armpit town!!!!

Billy Joel should come back and rewrite the friggin song!!!
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#7
May 10, 2008
 
GREAT! Another dead crack head. To bad the guy wasnt handier with the knife. The only thing better than a dead crack head is multiple dead crack heads.
The only sad thing about this incident is that we the tax payers will be paying for all of the hospital bills. I dont mind if they use my money for coffins, but it drives me nuts that we have to pay to nurse them back to health.
Law Enforcement is a Joke
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#8
May 10, 2008
 
Drugs Drugs drugs....yeah!
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May 10, 2008
 
OK...if you want to watch something SO FUNNY...go to youtube and search
leprechaun & tree
It is the funniest video in the world.
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#10
May 10, 2008
 
Yeah yeah yeah...this crack house and several others have been pouring out onto the sidewalks on that block for years and nobody's done squat about the obvious problem.
Now they got to ride in like 'THE LAW' after a murder. Big heroes.
A bit late, huh?
Hard one to solve, too....
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May 10, 2008
 
If there is anyone within the city limits of Allentown that is not on drugs or selling drugs, pack your bags and get out now.
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May 10, 2008
 
All American City
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May 10, 2008
 
The scary part of this story is the location. Two schools are in walking distance to this crime scene. The Second Street area or 2-N-D has been a very serious problem for over a decade. The neighbors have unsucessfully tried to start a neighborhood watch, while the city of Allentown paid for a "block party" last spring to promote unity. In light of this, and other, news I would consider both efforts to be a failure. When crimes happen at 7am, it's not usually about the breakfast cereal...it's about staying up all night under the influence of something. Very sad event. This area of Atown has to be cleaned up. Otherwise the gangs win.
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May 10, 2008
 
Baby Boomer wrote:
If there is anyone within the city limits of Allentown that is not on drugs or selling drugs, pack your bags and get out now.
It appears to me that you are skinny and weak. Grow some balls!
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#15
May 10, 2008
 
darn, crackheads doing a better job cleaning up the streets than the cops do. I say give more crack to these losers and let them take each other out.
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May 10, 2008
 
Lower sentences wrote:
Yeah, lower the time served sentences because the white folk snort powder rather than smoke rocks. Yeah. Not fair. Hey
as-holes. How about the underlying reason. Crack is a violent drug compared to powder cocaine. Yeah. Smoke more crack.
why don't you get an education. You sound like an idiot.
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May 10, 2008
 
Mayor Smurf wrote:
It's all just a mis-perception - Allentown is the most misunderstood city in the world. Everyone thinks it is a violent, dangerous place but it isn't! That's just a perception.
hahahahah you got to be kidding
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#18
May 10, 2008
 
notice how they've pulled the story off about the 17 year old's death?
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May 10, 2008
 
Kooper wrote:
OK...if you want to watch something SO FUNNY...go to youtube and search
leprechaun & tree
It is the funniest video in the world.
ummm I don't think your commenting on this story. You smoking crack??
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May 10, 2008
 
Duck wrote:
All American City
It used to be an all american city. The blacks and PR from Philly and NY took care of that. We get the garbage from the bigger cities.

The good people are moving out because the jack ass's are moving in. You made this city...so shut up about it.
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#21
May 10, 2008
 
Porkcho Rico wrote:
<quoted text>It appears to me that you are skinny and weak. Grow some balls!
Another jack ass speaks..with nothing to say.
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