Reading Police investigate fatal stabbing on Amity Street

The Reading Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place on the evening of January 29, 2025, in the 1200 block of Amity Street.

Officers responded to a report of a stabbing at approximately 8:50 p.m. and discovered 27-year-old Daniela Allende inside a residence with a fatal stab wound to the chest. Authorities confirmed that Allende succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

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According to investigators, the stabbing resulted from a domestic dispute between Allende and her ex-boyfriend, 33-year-old Samuel Lopez. Lopez was taken into custody at the scene and is currently awaiting arraignment on homicide charges.

The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116 or Crime Alert Berks at 877-373-9913.

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