Man Shot at Lower Saucon House Party, Police Say

What police are describing as a house party at 4018 Sherry Hill Road, Lower Saucon Township, turned violent early Sunday, according to authorities.

In a news release, Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast said a 23-year-old man from Allentown who was at the party was assaulted by multiple people and shot by another man.

The shooting occured at 1:21 a.m., according to the news release.

According to the Lehigh Valley breaking news website Newsworking, which posted an article and photos from the incident, the victim of the shooting suffered multiple gunshots and was flown from the scene in critical condition by a medical helicopter.

Newsworking described the gathering as a "large party" that was attended by more than 100 people, and published a photo which shows a line of police cars with lights flashing parked along Sherry Hill Road.

Other photos show men in handcuffs and wearing camouflage pants being led by officers in the direction of police vehicles.

State police say their investigation into the shooting—which they classified as an attempted homicide—is continuing.

Anyone with information related to the case is asked to call state police at Belfast at 610-759-6106.

On the press release, the investigating officer in the case is listed as Trooper Brian Roberts.

In addition to state police, other local police agencies reportedly assisted the Lower Saucon Township Police Department at the scene.