BERKS COUNTY, Pa. – Officials are investigating after the bodies of three people, including a 1-year-old, were found murdered in Berks County over the last two weeks. So far, one person has been charged with one of the killings.
Timeline:
It all started on Sept. 13, when Reading Police officers found the body of Junior Cabrera-Colon in the brush near Baer Park along River Road. Cabrera-Colon had a gunshot wound to the head.Â
Investigators then discovered that Cabrera-Colon had been living with a woman, Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo, and a 1-year-old baby, Jeydon Junior Peguero, who hadn’t been seen since Sept. 12. Pennsylvania State police issued a Missing Endangered Persons advisory for them last weekend.
On Sept. 19, officials found Geraldina’s body in a grassy field in Ontelaunee Township. The next day, they found Jeyden’s body nearby. Both of their deaths were ruled homicides.
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Dig deeper:
Investigators eventually identified a suspect in Cabrera-Colon’s murder.
 On Sept. 18, police interviewed Jose Luis Rodriguez, who they said confessed to killing him and dumping his body along River Road. Rodriguez was arrested and charged with murder.
What we don’t know:
It’s not clear whether Rodriguez is also suspected of Geraldina and Jeyden’s murders as well. Officials have not suggested a motive for any of the three killings.
What they’re saying:
On a GoFundMe page for the three victims, loved ones called the murders “the most painful tragedy our family has ever faced.”
What’s next:
Berks County District Attorney John Adams will hold a press conference on the latest in the investigation on Monday, Sept. 29.
The Source: Information in this story is from the City of Reading and the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.