Beaten Unconscious 8/23/08 Outside His Glenside Home By A Mob
Neil Thompson 28 Years old 8/26/2008
Neil Thompson
Neil liked music and basketball and was a good student. "I raised my son, and we traveled together. We truly had good times."
Thompson & his girlfriend had been drinking alcohol & had been at a bar. After returning home, the two argued about a cell phone & Thompson assaulted the woman.
Thompson was beaten by as many as eight people who entered the residence after he assaulted his girlfriend. The two live there with the woman's children
After Thompson was unconscious, he was dragged from the apartment to the sidewalk, where the beating continued.
He was taken to Reading Hospital after the attack and never regained consciousness
Police believe the attack on Thompson was revenge for the assault on his girlfriend.
WFMZ Report here..
500 block of "Avenue A" Glenside
Article Dated 8/27/2008
Man beaten by mob in Reading dies of injuries
Police arrest Reading teen in beating death of Glenside man
Article Dated 9/15/2008
The 18 Year old was charged with third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, conspiracy and related charges in the death of Neil Thompson, 28.
Article dated 11/8/2008
Accused of leading mob in fatal Glenside beating, Reading man waives hearing
Report Dated 10/9/2009
Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced For Role In Deadly Beating Prosecutors were seeking a sentence of 10 to 20 years. A Reading man was sentenced two to 10 years behind bars.
Article dated 10/10/2009
Reading man sentenced to 2-10 years in fatal beating of sister's boyfriend
