1 Killed, 3 Hurt In Shooting In Quiet Reading Park: Police 1 Killed, 3 Hurt In Shooting In Quiet Reading Park: Police
1 Killed, 3 Hurt In Shooting In Quiet Reading Park: Police One person was killed and three others hurt in a shooting in a quiet Reading park on Monday, March 14, authorities said. Responding officers found multiple gunshot victims at Brookline Park on Meade Street around 7:45 p.m., Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said at a press conference Tuesday morning. Amiere T. Bibbs, 18, died at the scene, the chief said. Three of the victims were taken to a local hospital, where they are expected to survive, police said.  Police believe a group of people between the ages of 16 and 18 were fighting in the park when gunshots were fired. The group of …
Two Shot, Killed In Reading, Police Say Two Shot, Killed In Reading, Police Say
Two Shot, Killed In Reading, Police Say Two people were shot and killed late Thursday, March 10, in Reading, authorities said. Responding officers found two men with gunshot wounds in the 600 block of Miltimore Street around 11:45 p.m., Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said. A 24-year-old victim died at the scene, while a 37-year-old victim was taken to Reading Hospital and later died, the chief said. As of Friday afternoon, the victims had not been identified, and no arrests had been made. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact the Reading Police Criminal Investigations Division at 610…
Man Shot Multiple Times After Fight Inside Reading Apartment: Police Man Shot Multiple Times After Fight Inside Reading Apartment: Police
Man Shot Multiple Times After Fight Inside Reading Apartment: Police Police are looking for a gunman who is suspected of firing multiple shots at another man after a fight inside a Reading apartment Monday, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a shooting at 1200 North 11th around 3 pm., found Altrick McNeil, 41, with three gunshot wounds to his arm and leg, Reading police chief Richard Tornielli said. Investigators learned he was assaulted during a fight in an apartment. When McNeil went to leave the home, he was shot three times by an unknown person standing in the hallway, police said. McNeil was "uncooperative with investigators…
1 Hospitalized In Reading Shooting, Police Say 1 Hospitalized In Reading Shooting, Police Say
1 Hospitalized In Reading Shooting, Police Say Police are looking for a suspect in a shooting that injured one person in Reading on Tuesday. Officers responded to the 800 block of Ritter Street around 5:30 p.m. and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, Reading police chief Richard Tornielli said in a Wednesday release. The victim, later identified as 28-year-old Oliver Espiritu, was taken to Reading Hospital for treatment, police said. Investigators learned that an unidentified man approached Espiritu, who was sitting inside a car, and fired multiple shots at him, according to police. The suspect then fled the ar…
Suspect In Deadly Berks Nightclub Shooting Nabbed In Puerto Rico Suspect In Deadly Berks Nightclub Shooting Nabbed In Puerto Rico
Suspect In Deadly Berks Nightclub Shooting Nabbed In Puerto Rico A 28-year-old Berks County man wanted in connection with a deadly weekend shooting, was nabbed in Puerto Rico, authorities said. Alberto Rivera-Vázquez was apprehended in Puerto Rico on Wednesday and is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania on first and third-degree murder charges, according to Reading police chief Richard Tornielli. Rivera-Vázquez is accused of fatally shooting 43-year-old José Rodrguez-Bultron and injuring another adult male victim outside of La Cabaña Lounge in Reading shortly after midnight on Sunday, police said. Investigators believe the incident s…
Authorities ID Body Found At Park In Berks County Authorities ID Body Found At Park In Berks County
Authorities ID Body Found At Park In Berks County Authorities in Berks County have identified the body found at a local park earlier this week. The victim is Anthony DelCollo, 28, of Exeter Township, according to Det. Sgt. Deron Manndel of the Central Berks Regional Police Department. Police were called to Rotary Park near List Road in Lower Alsace Township around 2:40 p.m. on Monday after a body was discovered, according to investigators. The death was ruled a homicide, Det. Sgt. Manndel said. Police are investigating the death with assistance from the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. No further details were released. Any…
Teen Dies Days After Reading Shooting Teen Dies Days After Reading Shooting
Teen Dies Days After Reading Shooting A teen who was critically injured after being shot in Reading earlier this week has died, a spokesperson for the Reading Police Department confirmed Friday. The 16-year-old boy -- whose identity was not released -- was hospitalized in critical condition since being shot while he was walking in the 1000 block of Spring Street Monday, Reading police said. A second boy was left with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the incident appears to be targeted at the boys and not a random incident. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information relative to the incident is asked t…
Reading Mayor Makes 'Community Call To Action' Following Influx Of Shootings Reading Mayor Makes 'Community Call To Action' Following Influx Of Shootings
Reading Mayor Makes 'Community Call To Action' Following Influx Of Shootings Reading Mayor Eddie Morán issued a "community call to action" Wednesday in light of the recent influx of shootings in the city. With increased police patrols, residents' support, and participation from non-profit organizations, faith-based communities, and neighborhood associations, Morán aims to "restore peace," he said in a statement. A 45-year-old woman was shot multiple times in front of her home in the 1200 block of Cotton Street on Tuesday night, Reading police said. On Monday, two teen boys were struck by gunfire while walking in the 1000 block of Spring Str…
Suspect At Large In Double Reading Shooting Suspect At Large In Double Reading Shooting
Suspect At Large In Double Reading Shooting A suspect is still at large following a shooting in Reading Monday, authorities said. Officers responding to North 10th Street and Spring Street found two "juvenile males" with gunshot wounds, according to the Reading Police Department. Both boys were transported to Reading Hospital for treatment. One boy was left with non-life-threatening injuries, and the other with critical injuries, police said. Investigators believe an unidentified suspect fired shots at the boys while they were walking in the 1000 block of Spring Street.  Police say the incident appears to be tar…
Suspect Sought In 2018 Reading Triple Homicide Suspect Sought In 2018 Reading Triple Homicide
Suspect Sought In 2018 Reading Triple Homicide Police are seeking the whereabouts of a newly identified man who they believe is the prime suspect in a triple homicide that occurred nearly three years ago in Reading. Marli Alonso, 18, Omar Harris, 20, and Joel Cintrón, 19, were shot dead in the 600 block of Moss Street on Dec.12, 2018, according to the Reading Police Department. The investigation led to an arrest warrant for Jairo Guerrero-Bautista for 1st-degree murder, 3rd-degree murder, and related charges. Anyone with information leading to the arrest of Guerrero -Bautista is asked to contact Reading Police Depar…
Arrest Made In Deadly 2019 Berks County Home Invasion Arrest Made In Deadly 2019 Berks County Home Invasion
Arrest Made In Deadly 2019 Berks County Home Invasion Detectives have made an arrest two years after a Berks County man was killed in a home invasion, authorities announced. Jarren S. Walker, 33, was arrested at his job in Reading on Thursday and charged with murder, among other counts, they said. The arrest comes seven weeks after Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams and Wyomissing police chief John Phillips publicly announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. Last month, Berks County detectives received information from a witness who was told by Walker that [he] and another person went to Na'il …
Police Apprehend Second Suspect In Shooting That Killed 18-Year-Old Man In Reading Police Apprehend Second Suspect In Shooting That Killed 18-Year-Old Man In Reading
Police Apprehend Second Suspect In Shooting That Killed 18-Year-Old Man In Reading Police in Berks County have arrested a man accused in the 2020 shooting death of an 18-year-old man in Reading, authorities said. Xavier Concepción, 32, was taken into custody Wednesday at his home in Leesport, and charged with first and third-degree murder in the death of Victor Aguirre Jr., of Laureldale, according to the Reading Police Department. Aguirre was shot multiple times in 300 block of Church Street at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2020, police said. Concepción is being held at Berks County Prison. A second suspect, Ramses Miller, 18, was arrested on…