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Update: Lebanon man dies after shooting, police arrest suspect

Police say a 32-year-old Lebanon man died of gunshot wounds at a medical facility. Authorities believe he was targeted in the shooting.
Credit: WPMT

LEBANON, Pa. — Update (Feb. 26): Police identified 32-year-old Jean Alvarado Rosado, of Lebanon, as the victim of Wednesday night's shooting.

In a press release, police also identified the suspect of the shooting as 18-year-old Jouse Ortiz Serrano who is being charged with homicide.

Ortiz Serrano was taken into custody on Feb. 25 and is in Lebanon County Prison with no bail due to the nature of the crime.

According to police, Alvarado Rosado had been named as a possible suspect of a December 2021 shooting on the 1000 block of Cumberland Street.

The victim in that shooting was Ortiz Serrano's father, police said.

The investigation into that shooting remains open.

Previous: A 32-year-old Lebanon man has died after a shooting.

On Feb. 23 around 10:00 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of the 300 block of N. 8th St. in Lebanon for a report of gunshots.

Upon arrival, police found the victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

The man was transported to a local medical facility for treatment before passing away from his injuries, police said.

The victim's preliminary cause of death is due to gunshot injuries.

Police say the victim will be identified at a later time, and an autopsy will be scheduled.

After investigating the incident, police say they do not believe this was a random act and believe that the victim was targeted in the shooting.

Authorities say that they do not believe the public is in danger, but, a shooter has not been apprehended at this time.

Officials also noted that there is no evidence that this shooting is related to the homicide of 13-year-old Jason Rivera in South Lebanon Township earlier this month.

Police say the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Lebanon City Police Department at 717-272-2054.

This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide updates as they become available.

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