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Kenyan man shot, killed in Bethlehem, PA

A 21-year-old Kenyan native in Bethlehem was shot and killed Saturday night on Eighth Avenue in the cityโ€™s west side, according to the Lehigh County coronerโ€™s office.

Ian Juma was pronounced dead just after midnight at St. Lukeโ€™sย Universityย Hospital-Fountain Hill. The shooting was reported near Eighth Avenue and West Union Boulevard โ€” close to the Roseย Garden.

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Authorities released no details. Bethlehem police said only that officers were called to 744 Eighth Ave. at 10:18 p.m. Saturday.

At Jumaโ€™sย apartmentย at 3117 East Blvd., no one was home Sunday evening. Neighbor Theresa Rivera said Juma lived there with his girlfriend, Jasmine Brown, and their 2-year-old son.

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โ€œHe was a very caring, loving father, who was very good to her,โ€ said Rivera, who works with Brown.

Rivera said she received aย text messageย from Brown early Sunday morning: โ€œI wonโ€™t be inย to workย tomorrow, Ian was killed.โ€

An autopsy is planned for Monday morning, the Lehigh County coronerโ€™s office said. He ruled the cause of death a homicide.

The coronerโ€™s office, Bethlehem police and the Lehigh Countyย districtย attorneyโ€™s office are investigating.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Bethlehem Police Department at 610-865-7187 or Detective Brad Jones at 610-865-7146.-ย The Morning Call

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