The Allentown, Pennsylvania, community is mourning Mark Little, 59, and Jaroe Perry, 41, following two separate shootings reported on Tuesday evening, September 29, 2026. Authorities confirmed that the incidents were unrelated and that separate homicide investigations are underway.
According to the information released by authorities, Little was shot at approximately 6:50 p.m. in the 600 block of West Gordon Street. Responding officers found him with multiple gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.
Authorities arrested 39-year-old Abdidahir Nieves of Allentown in connection with Little’s death. He was charged with homicide.
Later that evening, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Perry was shot near the intersection of South Front Street and East Cumberland Street. He was transported to a local hospital but later died. The coroner’s office also classified his death as a homicide.
Police arrested 39-year-old Barrett Griggs of Schuylkill Haven in connection with Perry’s death. According to the report, he faces homicide and prohibited-possession-of-a-firearm charges.
Authorities have stressed that the two cases are separate. Investigators continue working to establish the circumstances surrounding each incident. The report also states that the shootings brought Allentown’s recorded homicide count for 2026 to four and five.
The deaths have left two families and their communities grieving. As the investigations continue, relatives, friends, and community members remember the two men and the lives they shared with those around them.
Anyone with information about either case is encouraged to contact the Allentown Police Department at 610-437-7721.
**Verification note:** The details in this report are based on the supplied article and have not been independently verified. Criminal charges are allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
