17 year old Maurice became the first victim of homicide in 2007. He was shot several times and killed in the 1100 Block of Weimer Street just before 3AM.
Weimer Street is located between Franklin and Chestnut streets near 12th Street close to Perkiomen Avenue. Reading Police arrested a 14 year old boy in connection with Maurice's murder.
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