A Reading man is accused of killing a city resident over a parking dispute in east Reading.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Clavell-Gierbolini was committed to Berks County Jail without bail following arraignment Tuesday before District Judge Carissa L. Johnson.<\/p>\n
Officials said Reading police responded to the 1000 block of Muhlenberg Street at 6:57 p.m. Monday for a report of a shooting.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
According to Adams and court documents:<\/p>\n
After conducting interviews and reviewing video, investigators determined that earlier in the day the defendant\u2019s 24-year-old son had parked his car in the 1000 block of Muhlenberg Street near Vazquez\u2019s vehicle.<\/p>\n
Vazquez confronted the son about potentially hitting his car and a fight ensued with Vazquez striking the son.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s house.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Clavell-Gierbolini returns to his residence, where he was taken into custody.<\/p>\n