Update – 7/13/26: Suspect in fatal Lancaster Avenue shooting arrested in New York, Reading police say
Original post: A man was killed and another injured during a shooting early Friday morning after a suspect forcibly entered a residence in Reading, according to police.
Officers with the Reading Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of Lancaster Avenue at approximately 2 a.m. on July 10 for a report of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found two adult men suffering from possible gunshot wounds. Police said the preliminary investigation determined that a suspect had forcibly entered the residence, and during the incident both victims sustained injuries. One of the victims suffered fatal injuries.
Initial emergency dispatch reports indicated the suspect fled the scene. Police said the shooting is not believed to be a random act of violence.
Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel has identified the victim as Alex B. Rosado-Laboy, 45, of Reading.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026, at Reading Hospital and will be performed by forensic pathologist Dr. Neil Hoffman. The cause and manner of death are pending until the completion of the autopsy and the ongoing investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Alert Berks County by calling 1-877-373-9913. Cash rewards are available for information that leads to an arrest.
