The Reading Police Department has announced a major development in the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Dominic Amsbaugh following a shooting that took place on September 12th, in the 1100 block of Amity Street in Reading.
After days of tracking down leads, investigators have identified a 16-year-old male as the primary suspect in the case.
In the early morning hours Friday, police located the suspect in the 1100 block of Scott Street. In a swift and coordinated response, members of the Reading Police Department and the Berks County Emergency Response Team converged on the area. Police say he voluntarily surrendered himself without incident.
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Despite the suspect’s juvenile status, authorities have charged him as an adult with first and third-degree murder, in addition to other related charges.
Police did not release the suspect’s name.
