Officers were called to the 1000 block of Muhlenberg Street around 6:57 p.m. for a reported shooting, according to the Reading Police Department.
When they arrived, police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso. He was rushed to Reading Hospital for life-saving treatment but died from his injuries, officials said.
The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Elimelec Vazquez, of Reading, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel.
A suspect was located shortly after officers arrived and taken into custody at the scene, police said.
Authorities say the shooting was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
An autopsy is scheduled, the coroner’s office said.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact Reading Police at 610-655-6116 or Crime Alert Berks at 877-373-9913.
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