Authorities in Reading, Pennsylvania, are investigating a shooting that occurred over the weekend. On Sunday evening (March 9), police responded to reports of a shooting near Chestnut and Maple Streets, where they found an 18-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to his leg. The victim informed officers that he was approached by three masked individuals who opened fire on him, as reported by WFMZ.
The Reading Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division is leading the investigation. Currently, there is no additional information about the suspects, and the investigation is ongoing. Authorities urge anyone with information about the incident to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116 or anonymously reach out to Crime Alert Berks at 877-373-9913, as noted by Tioga Publishing.
The community is encouraged to assist law enforcement in solving this case by providing any relevant information.