PHILADELPHIA, THEN FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF HOUSE ARREST. WELL, A MAN IS CHARGED WITH SHOOTING AT A CAR ON 422 IN BERKS COUNTY WHILE HE HAD THREE CHILDREN IN HIS CAR. EXETER TOWNSHIP POLICE SAY. LUIS MIRANDA RIVERA OF REDDING, FIRED A SINGLE SHOT AROUND 930 SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE AREA OF DANIEL BOONE ROAD NEAR BIRDSBORO. ANOTHER DRIVER TOLD POLICE MIRANDA RIVERA POINTED A GUN AT HIM WHILE PASSING HIM IN THE RIGHT LANE, AND MIRANDA RIVERA LATER ADMITTED FIRING THE WEAPON, CLAIMING HE AIMED AT THE GROUND. THOSE THREE CHILDREN WERE IN MIRANDA RIVERA’S VEHICLE AT THE TIME. HE NOW FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES, IN

Man accused of shooting at car on Route 422 in Berks County with children in his vehicle

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Updated: 6:04 PM EDT Jun 11, 2026

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A man is facing charges after allegedly firing a gun at another car on Route 422 in Berks County while three children were in his vehicle, according to the Exeter Township Police Department. Police said Luis Miranda-Rivera of Reading fired a single shot around 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of Daniel Boone Road near Birdsboro. Another driver told police Miranda-Rivera pointed a gun at him while passing in the right lane. Miranda-Rivera later admitted to firing the weapon, claiming he aimed at the ground, police said. Three children were in Miranda-Rivera’s vehicle at the time of the incident. He now faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, assault, terroristic threats, and driving without a license.

A man is facing charges after allegedly firing a gun at another car on Route 422 in Berks County while three children were in his vehicle, according to the Exeter Township Police Department.

Police said Luis Miranda-Rivera of Reading fired a single shot around 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of Daniel Boone Road near Birdsboro.

a man is facing charges after allegedly firing a gun at another car on route 422 in berks county while three children were in his vehicle, according to the exeter township police department.

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Luis Miranda-Rivera 

Another driver told police Miranda-Rivera pointed a gun at him while passing in the right lane. Miranda-Rivera later admitted to firing the weapon, claiming he aimed at the ground, police said.

Three children were in Miranda-Rivera’s vehicle at the time of the incident.

He now faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, assault, terroristic threats, and driving without a license.