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Man Shot Dead in Easton Friday Night Identified

Police are searching for the suspect in a fatal shooting around 9 p.m. Friday.

 

Easton police have filed homicide charges against a man suspected in a fatal shooting Friday night in the West Ward.

Police responded to a report of shots fired and found a man between houses. He died from a gunshot wound. It was the city's third homicide this year.

Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek has ruled the death a homicide, according to a news release from city police. He identified the victim as George Jeter, 28, of S. 14th Street in Easton. 

On Saturday night, police issued an arrest warrant for Naheem Adams, 20, for Jeter's death, and charged him with criminal homicide.

Adams is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately.

Jeter died of multiple gunshot wounds, the coroner said. 

The violence follows a fatal stabbing in the city at the beginning of July.

A 20-year-old man was killed in a shooting in April, the same month when shootings prompted an anti-violence march. The suspects in that case were caught .

A shooting in June prompted a valleywide police chase.

Here's a look at recent homicides in the city.

Related Topics: Easton Crime, Easton shootings, West Ward, West Ward Shootings, and fatal shooting

Marc

8:14 pm on Saturday, July 28, 2012

This is truly a sad day for my family. My nephew lost a father to another senceless gun crime in the united states. R.I.P George.

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jwoo

10:16 am on Sunday, July 29, 2012

R.I.P George, you will be greatly missed!!

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Jack jeter lll

7:02 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012

R.I.P cuz we all lov you and will miss you
Jack Jeter lll

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ally

7:43 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012

i will always love you!

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yolanda starkes-Jack

7:53 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

R.I.P George gone but never forgotten!!

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Chan G

7:55 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

SIP Georgie... Gone but won't be forgotten...

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simone dauphine

2:50 pm on Monday, August 6, 2012

my little cousin...i miss him so. may you peacefully rest in heaven..

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Terrance

7:21 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012

Miss u Georgie!!i keep checking the same story over and over like u can come back but rest in power..an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth said the Lord!I pray the proper PUNISHMENT is handed to the coward who murdered u..I pray for your family..u comin to my house and us playin ball so much memories!!the 5os miss u cuzzzz

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Keysha

10:56 pm on Sunday, December 30, 2012

Miss U J You Were My Best Friend Rest Easy Love U<3

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