A 16-year-old has been charged as an adult with criminal homicide following a fatal shooting late Saturday night in Reading that claimed the life of another 16-year-old.
According to the Reading Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Windsor Street at approximately 11:32 p.m. on July 4 for a report of shots fired. Initial information indicated that a juvenile had been struck by gunfire.
When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. Police said the victim was unresponsive at the scene, and officers immediately began lifesaving measures until emergency medical personnel arrived. The teen was transported to Reading Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead…