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Parris Lane

Case from Allentown, PA dated Sep 19, 2017

Victim Details

Parris J. Lane

Male

Black / African American

Allentown

PA

2017-09-19

19

Parris

Lane

06/24/2026

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In the autumn of 2017, the life of a young Allentown man was tragically cut short, leaving a family and community to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Parris J. Lane, a 19-year-old Black/African American male, was killed on November 8, 2017. At the time of his death, he was working in construction and was involved with the local Youth Building Project.

Details surrounding the circumstances of his death were reported in local news outlets, which indicated that an arrest was made in c ...
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  • themorningcall.com: Wednesday's homicide was the 17th in Allentown this year
  • Which Pa. city has hit the highest homicide level in 10 years ...
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