Luis Manuel Luna, 19, was shot in the arcade and lobby of the Regal Cinema on Laurel Mall Drive in Hazle Township on January 14, 2023, at about 8:15 p.m. The shooter fired multiple rounds and then fled. Luna was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton and died of his injuries the next day, January 15.

State police describe the shooting as a targeted attack, saying Luna was singled out, and they regard the incident as isolated despite its public location. No arrests have been announced and the suspect remains unidentified. The Troop N Major Case Team is investigating and authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Hazleton at (570) 459-3890. A GoFundMe was set up to help the family with funeral costs and to support Luna’s mother.

If anyone was at the Regal Cinema that evening or has video or other information that could help the investigation, please come forward to the Hazleton barracks.