It happened around 8 p.m. Friday at 8th and Maple Streets.
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Officers say they saw the suspect assaulting another person.
In an attempt to stop the assault, police chased the suspect.
The suspect then pulled out a gun and shot at the officers.
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Allentown police shot back, striking the man and killing him.
This is an on-going investigation with the Allentown Police Department.
No officers were injured.