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DA: Man's use of deadly force against attacker justifiedALLENTOWN, Pa. - A man shot and killed in Allentown Saturday was part of a trio of people who were planning to commit robbery, authorities said.
Shane Gesnaker was killed Saturday after he and another man had confronted Antonio Santiago in the 1000 block of Turner Street around 2 a.m, said District Attorney Jim Martin.
The two people he was with were arrested Monday.
Andrew Eberts, 31, and Kaitlin Acierno, 28, were charged with one count each of robbery and criminal conspiracy to commit robbery. Both were taken into custody Monday.
Antonio Santiago had been heading to a friend's house in the 1000 block of Turner Street. Santiago was approached by two men as he parked his vehicle, officials said.
The men, who had their faces partially covered, forced open his car door and demanded money.
Shane Gesnaker, one of the men, was holding what was described as a black pistol. Gesnaker struck Santiago in the left side of his face.
Santiago said the men had sprayed him in the face with pepper spray or mace.
Santiago then grabbed his 9mm handgun and fired one shot at the men, who then fled. Gesnaker was struck by a bullet and fell to the ground about 50 feet from Santiago's vehicle.
Santiago was a licensed gun owner with a permit to carry.
