The Reading Police Department has identified a 20-year-old man who died following a shooting Thursday afternoon in the Glenside section of the city.
According to an update released Friday by the department’s Criminal Investigations Division, the victim was identified as Amir Steele, 20.
Officers responded to the 600 block of Avenue B on October 15, 2026, at approximately 3:55 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located Steele suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Police began lifesaving measures before he was transported to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators said they have located a person of interest who is cooperating with the investigation. According to police, video footage shows an altercation between Steele and the male shortly before the shooting.
Police have not released the identity of the person of interest or additional details about what led to the altercation.
In their initial statement Thursday, police described the shooting as an isolated incident and said there was no threat to the public.
The incident remains an active homicide investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about the incident is asked to contact the Reading Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 610-655-6116 or Crime Alert Berks at 877-373-9913.
