A deadly game of ‘quick draw’ between two armed men inside a Catasauqua home has ended with a guilty plea. Samuel Colon, 24, admitted Thursday to third-degree murder in the Nov. 8, 2025, shooting death of 19-year-old Ti’Shaun Singleton, closing out a case that saw Colon vanish for months before turning himself in.
Colon entered his plea before Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Judge James T. Anthony, according to LehighValleyLive.com. Under the plea arrangement, he faces a minimum of 6½ years and a maximum of 40 years in state prison, with sentencing set for 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2027, before the same judge. As part of the deal, prosecutors withdrew a felony aggravated assault charge and six counts of misdemeanor reckless endangerment that had also been filed against him.
A Game That Turned Deadly on Edward Lane
Investigators were called to a home in the 200 block of Edward Lane shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2025, where Singleton, of Allentown, was found dead inside. He had been shot in the chest, and Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio ruled the death a homicide, the same report notes. Witnesses told investigators that Colon and Singleton were both armed and playing a game they called ‘quick draw’ before Colon shot and killed Singleton as the two men drew their weapons, authorities said.
A child and several other people were inside the home when the shooting happened, according to Daily Voice. Surveillance video reviewed by investigators showed two people inside the home during the incident, then captured people dragging Singleton outside while several others fled the scene. One person was later seen carrying him back inside, per the same account.
Months on the Run Before Surrendering
After the shooting, Colon fled the area and remained at large for months. He did not surrender to police until April 2026, the news outlet’s report states. The handgun used in the killing was taken from the scene after the shooting and has never been recovered by investigators, the report adds.
The case was investigated by Catasauqua Police Detective Chris Wittik and Lehigh County Homicide Task Force Detective Amaury Almonte. Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced Colon’s plea, and the case is being prosecuted by Lehigh County Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael T. Edwards. Colon is represented by the Lehigh County Public Defender’s Office.
With the plea entered and sentencing now scheduled for January, the question of exactly how much time Colon will ultimately serve within that 6½-to-40-year range rests with Judge Anthony at the January hearing.
