Ivan Diaz Jr. was 32 and worked as a security guard at an after-hours club in Allentown when he was killed in the early hours of February 2, 2025. An argument inside the BKK Lounge on Union Boulevard spilled into the parking lot, and while security staff including Diaz tried to separate the groups, two men retrieved handguns from a car and opened fire. Four people were struck; a woman and two men were expected to survive, but Diaz was shot multiple times in the torso, rushed to a hospital and pronounced dead. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

Surveillance footage captured the shooting and investigators recovered shell casings of two different calibers, indicating two shooters. Distinctive clothing, tattoos and social media posts led authorities to quickly identify suspects. Less than 12 hours after the shooting, police arrested 26-year-old David Isaiah Rivera of Allentown; a few days later 35-year-old Pedro Junior Paulino was publicly identified and surrendered on February 8, 2025. Both were charged with criminal homicide, multiple counts of attempted murder and aggravated assault, and firearms offenses and were held without bail. A judge ordered both to stand trial.

If anyone witnessed the shooting, knew Diaz, or has information that could fill gaps in the timeline or identify others involved, contact investigators with what they know.