A Reading man is accused of killing a city resident over a parking dispute in east Reading.
Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams said Tuesday that Luis Clavell-Gierbolini, 43, of the 1000 block of Muhlenberg Street has been charged with first- and third-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and one count of possessing an instrument of crime.
Clavell-Gierbolini was committed to Berks County Jail without bail following arraignment Tuesday before District Judge Carissa L. Johnson.
Officials said Reading police responded to the 1000 block of Muhlenberg Street at 6:57 p.m. Monday for a report of a shooting.
Officials said police found a male, later identified as Elimelec Vazquez, 36, with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was transported to Reading Hospital for life-saving measures but he died of his injuries.
According to Adams and court documents:
After conducting interviews and reviewing video, investigators determined that earlier in the day the defendant’s 24-year-old son had parked his car in the 1000 block of Muhlenberg Street near Vazquez’s vehicle.
Vazquez confronted the son about potentially hitting his car and a fight ensued with Vazquez striking the son.
While waiting for police to respond, the son went back outside and began loudly talking about the incident. This prompted a response from Vazquez, who followed the son back to the son’s house.
Clavell-Gierbolini came out of the residence and a gunshot is heard. Video shows Vazquez running east into the street as Clavell-Gierbolini chases him with a firearm.
Clavell-Gierbolini extends his arm and a second shot is heard. Vazquez falls and Clavell-Gierbolini stands over Vazquez, points the gun at him and pistol-whips him.
Clavell-Gierbolini returns to his residence, where he was taken into custody.
This was the second fatal shooting in the city since early Sunday when investigators say an Ohio man killed a Reading man following an altercation in the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel.