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3-year-old boy shot, killed in Allentown identified: Police

3-year-old boy fatally shot in Allentown identified by Lehigh County Coroner's Office
3-year-old boy fatally shot in Allentown identified by Lehigh County Coroner's Office 00:19

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a toddler in Allentown. It happened on the 900 block of East Hamilton Street on Thursday, officials said. 

Police say they were called to a home around noon for a report of a 3-year-old boy, identified as Elijah Abreu Borgen, who was suffering from a gunshot wound.

The little boy died at the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest just before 1 p.m. 

Officials are still investigating what led up to the shooting and said there's no danger to the public. There are also no charges in this case as of yet. 

The Allentown Police Department is asking anyone with information to call Detectives at 610-437-7721 or the Police Desk at 610-437-7753 (ext 1).   

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