Officers responding to the 1000 block of Washington Street found a 21-year-old victim on the sidewalk around 10:30 p.m., Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said.
The victim, who was only identified as a man, was taken to Reading Hospital for treatment, the chief said.
Before the police arrived, another victim was taken to Reading Hospital on their own, Chief Tornielli said. The 26-year-old man was being treated.
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact the Reading Police Department at 610 -655-6116 or by anonymously calling Crime Alert Berks County’s anonymous tip line at 1(877) 373-9913.
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