Paul Prieto, 28, of Easton, Pennsylvania, died on March 25, 2017, at Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown after an altercation outside Club Dubai. The confrontation began when Prieto approached Joshua Colon, 27, who was trying to break up a fight between two groups. A third man sucker-punched Prieto, causing him to fall; as Prieto grabbed Colon he was shot and later died of his injuries.

Two other people at the scene, Josh Ramos and Pedro Paulino, were also injured during the incident. The shooting and its aftermath drew sharp attention to violence in Allentown and deeply affected Prieto’s family and friends, who remembered him for his vibrant personality and his ability to connect with others.