READING, Pa. – Berks County District Attorney John Adams ruled a shooting that took place in Reading’s Glenside neighborhood on Thursday afternoon as a homicide.
The incident happened around 4 p.m. in the 600 block of Avenue B in Reading around the time that school was letting out across the street.
Upon arrival, 69 News crews on the scene saw armed police, caution tape, fire trucks, and a bus.
A neighbor told 69 News they heard several gunshots around 4 p.m. and saw a young man on the ground with gunshot wounds in the chest.
The neighbor additionally says they heard tires screeching soon after the gunshots.
Witnesses on the scene report the victim was allegedly armed and was given CPR after he was shot.
Reading Police say the victim has been transported to Reading Hospital and is actively being treated for the gunshot wounds.
69 News crews confirm that a school bus remains stuck on the road in the middle of the scene. Neighbors say the bus arrived after the shots were fired.
Neighbors say there were kids nearby when the incident occurred, but police confirm that no one was injured besides the one victim.
The scene is still active, and the investigation is ongoing. Stick with 69 News on air and on the web for updates.