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HAZLETON &#8212; Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of West Fifth and Grant streets at approximately 3 a.m. Sunday and found several shell casings.There were no reported injuries or property damage.The location was approximately 10 blocks from the fatal shooting Thursday night of Jorge Marrero.Police said the death of Marrero, 35, whose last known address was South Poplar Street, was &#8220;an execution.&#8221; He was first shot in the face while walking on Alter Street when he encountered a group of people in a vacant lot, police said. Marrero staggered onto West Fourth Street near Emerald Court where he shot in the head, police said.He died from multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide.Police viewed video from a surveillance camera as part of the ongoing investigation. Anyone who witnessed the fatal shooting is asked to contact Hazleton police at 570 459-4940 or through Luzerne County 911.

Report of shots fired in Hazleton