Lionardo Hernandez Zarata – Detectives have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred during a rental house party in Monroe County. The Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department confirmed that 22-year-old Lionardo Hernandez Zarata, originally from Venezuela, died after being shot at a residence on Clover Road in Long Pond.
According to police, the home where the shooting took place had been rented for a party, with numerous partygoers coming and going throughout the evening. At some point during the night, an argument escalated into a gunfight, resulting in Zarata’s death.
As of now, investigators have not disclosed whether charges have been filed in connection with the shooting. However, it is noted that several individuals from Venezuela have been previously charged with various drug-related offenses.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing as authorities continue to piece together the events leading up to the fatal shooting.