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Gunman Wanted In Reading Homicide Nabbed In Puerto Rico

A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested in Puerto Rico Friday, Aug. 19 in connection with the killing of a Reading man last month, officials said.

Luis Cepeda-Morales aka “Oriel."

Luis Cepeda-Morales aka “Oriel."

Photo Credit: Reading PD

Luis Cepeda-Morales aka “Oriel" is accused of shooting Edwin Rivera-Valentin on the 400 block of Spring Garden Street on Sunday, July 31, Reading police said.

Rivera-Valentin was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

Cepeda-Morales was identified as the gunman and later charged with first and third-degree murder, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person.

Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams has approved his extradition to Berks County, a city spokesman confirmed.

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