READING, Pa. – Police have made an arrest in a shooting that sent three people to the hospital in late August.
The shooter, Tyrone Wright, was arrested on Wednesday for an incident that happened on August 29th at 3 a.m. where he opened fire at a group of people in the 1700 block of Pear Street in Reading.
According to the victims’ accounts, all 3 of them were standing in a bar parking lot in the City of Reading in the early morning hours on the 29th when they heard gunshots in rapid succession coming from nearby.
The shooting was captured on surveillance footage, which was reviewed by police. The footage shows Wright walking into an alley and rapidly shooting in the direction of the parking lot. Wright then immediately ran out of camera view, officials say.
The 3 victims of the shooting sustained several injuries, and all went to Reading Hospital to receive medical attention, court documents say.
According to officials, victim 1 sustained a gunshot wound to the knee, and victim 2 sustained injuries to the chest area. The location of the third victim’s injuries was not detailed in court paperwork.
At the time of the incident, all 3 victims said they were unsure of who the shooter could be, and that they didn’t have anyone they suspected would be looking to hurt them.
The victims said they witnessed a fight break out in the bar shortly before closing, and suspected that the gunshots could have been a result of that fight.
Police obtained a search warrant and searched the suspects residents, where they seized a gun and clothing that was worn during the incident.
After investigation, police found that Wright was previously convicted of robbery in December 2007, meaning he was not legally eligible to obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
The man now faces charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm without a license, reckless endangerment, simple assault, and related offenses, court documents say.