David Arango 18 years old April 23, 1992 ~ October 14, 2010
David Arango
David, an 18 year old Reading High student was a really happy boy from a close-knit family. His dream was to go to college to study pharmaceuticals. He liked to play basketball and video games. He was really, really friendly and he helped everybody.
David's father asked - tell police anything that might bring his son's killer to justice.
"I want the police to find who did this and put them in jail for the rest of their life" "That's justice." PLEASE SPEAK OUT!
Article dated 10/14/2010
Body found in city ball field Near the intersection of Scott Street and Brookline Plaza.
Report dated 10/14/2010
Children Walking To School Find Teen's Body
Article dated 10/14/2010
Reading High School student found dead on city ball field Yarnell Park
Report dated 10/14/2010
Family Visits Scene Where Teen Was Found Dead Police: Autopsy Determined 18-Year-Old Shot In Head
Article dated 10/15/2010
18-year-old found dead on city ball field
Oakbrook man died of gunshot wound; blood trail from street
Article dated 10/15/2010
Student, friends 'freaked out' by discovery of body
WFMZ report dated 10/15/2010
Car Near Homicide Scene Towed By Police Detectives examined a red Oldsmobile Intrigue with an apparent bullet hole through the windshield and possible blood stains on the inside.
Reading Eagle Article dated 10/16/2010
18-year-old victim mourned at home, vigil Sister Eloina Alvarez of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church led a group of about 150 people - mostly teens - in a prayer vigil. It included the Holy Rosary in Spanish, the Lord's Prayer in English and a series of church songs and Bible readings.
Report updated 10/16/2010
No Arrests Yet In Shooting Death Of Teen
Report dated 10/18/2010
Funeral Mass For Reading High School Student Who Was Killed
Reading Eagle Article 10/23/2010 Miquel Arango, father of slain student David Arango, addresses the peace rally Friday at Reading High School.
Emotions run high at RHS peace rally
Recent murders of 2 Reading students prompt gathering outside high school
Report dated 10/22/2010
Students Hold Peace Rally After Losing Two Classmates
School director says students' deaths a city tragedy On Oct. 14, David Arango, 18, was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head in Yarnell Park in the Oakbrook Homes section of Reading.
Police believe three people who had been friends of the victim were involved in the killing.
Article dated 12/5/2010
Fears of gang activities after student deaths appear unfounded Indications are that David Arango's killing arose from a personal dispute.
Article dated 1/20/2011
Arrest made in Oakbrook murder
18-year-old victim was found on city baseball field
20 yr old Phila man held for court on first-degree murder and related charges
Article dated 3/9/2011
Suspect in RHS student's murder cleaned bloody car, witness testifies Ordered held for court on first-degree murder and related charges
Article dated 12/14/2011
2nd suspect arrested in Oakbrook slaying
Man picked up in Delaware County; slaying was October 2010
Police in Delaware County arrested a 21 yr old man; He has been charged with murder and conspiracy in the Oct. 14, 2010, slaying of David Arango.
Article dated 2/23/2012
2 held for court in RHS student's homicide
Body found by schoolchildren at Oakbrook
21 year old of Darby, Delaware County, and another 21 year old of Philadelphia were charged with first- and third-degree murder and related offenses in the Oct. 13, 2010, shooting death of David Arango, 18, who lived with his family in the 700 block of Summit Chase
David Arango
Please light a candle for David, his family and friends here ...
