Two Charged After Gunfire Hits Allentown Fire Company Social Club

Two Allentown residents, Darren Linton, 36, and Shania Ruffin, 30, were arrested and charged after a man was shot when gunfire was fired into the Liberty Fire Company social club on North Hall Street around 12:45 a.m. Monday. Police identified Linton as the alleged gunman; the victim was hospitalized with injuries expected to be survivable. Both defendants face attempted-homicide and reckless-endangerment charges, with Linton also facing aggravated-assault and firearms charges; Ruffin faces additional charges, including aggravated assault and conspiracy, according to police and court records. They were arraigned and jailed after judges set bail at $250,000 for Linton and $200,000 for Ruffin. The shooting remains under investigation, and preliminary hearings are scheduled for Oct. 19.