Berks County Events Are Planned. Learn More Here..
National Crime Victims Rights Week April 18-24, 2010 No one plans on becoming a victim of crime. If it happens, it is very important to know that you have rights and people to help you. Learn more about Crime Victims Rights and The Agencies that Advocate on behalf of Crime Victims during this years Crime Victims Rights Week in Berks County.
Learn More About The Remembrance Quilt Here..
Create a Memory For a Remembrance Quilt In Honor of A Homicide Victim To be displayed during A National Day of Remembrance September 25, 2010
100 N. Fourth Street Reading PA
Widow identifies husband's killer; defendant held for court Gregory Rodriguez, 43 years old Was shot and Killed August 10, 2009 In his apartment building 100 Block N. Fourth Street, Reading
Melissa Johnson Hit & Run Victim
The westbound rig, which had orange and black lettering that spelled "Roadway" did not stop July 5, 2007 killing 10 year old Melissa Johnson. Troopers are urging anyone with information to call the Hamburg station at 877-523-6373.
Florencio Muniz~Medina March 29, 2009 65 Years old Found DEAD inside row home 600 Block of N. Ninth Street Guilty plea entered in beating death at Reading bordello
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John W. McDonald
John W. McDonald Jr., 45 Years old MURDERED Sunday 1/17/2010 8:10 PM 800 Block of Elm Street 2/18/2010 Reading 18 year old suspect Held for Court; Charged with homicide and related charges.
Polly Rassow
2/13/2010
Wyomissing woman sentenced 2-10 years for West Reading hit-and-run death of Polly Rassow on July 24, 2007.
Mary Rossignoli Victim in pedestrian accident remembered as great citizen Pennside man sentenced 2 1/2 to 7 years in prison
This driver had been arrested TWICE before in Berks County for drunk driving!
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Hit and Run Pedestrian Killed Lee G. Belaief, 66 Years old Fifth Street Highway Muhlenberg Twp. Friday March 13, 2009 Lancaster County man pled guilty to homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence of heroin. Sentenced to state prison 2 1/2 to 5 years; ordered to serve 3 years of probation after prison sentence.
John J Bronchik
Remembering John, His Family and Friends
John Bronchik 8 Years ago, someone ended his life and they have not been held accountable. Fourth & Woodward Streets, Reading February 3, 2002 Please Help!
1/29/2010 Man charged with killing Reading woman in Cumru motel pleads guilty to third-degree murder Sentencing Delayed Tina M. Stephany Murdered 6/17/2007 Country Inn Motel Cumru Twp.
1/13/2007 Remembering Audrey ♥ Laureldale Mother Killed 3 Years ago... while her two children slept in the same room. Who Killed Audrey? Please Help!
Brian Frymoyer
Remembering Brian, His Family and Friends.
Vigil of Remembrance for ♥ Brian Frymoyer was held Sunday January 17th @ 5 PM Marion & Moss Streets where he was killed 4 years ago. No One Has Been Held Accountable
1300 Block of North Tenth Street Reading PA
Investigators are looking for answers in the apparent shooting deaths of Elesenia M. Colona, 20 and Joel R. Rojas, 31 who were found in their apartment Saturday night 12/5/2009.
WITH LIBERTY & JUSTICE FOR ALL
12/4/2009 Mertztown man declines plea in fatal stabbing of Toffer at party in Muhlenberg Township Delay + Delay + Delay = JUSTICE Trial Re-scheduled again for April 26, 2010
Kristoffer "Toffer" Schildt 22 Years old
William Baez-Cintron Jr.
12/15/2009 Reading man ruled competent for trial in strangulation, burning of body William's body was found in a wooded area near the West Shore Bypass March 1, 2008.
Kyle Quinn Kutztown College Student Murdered 9/7/2007
State appeals court upholds sentence in fatal beating of Kutztown University student Remembering Kyle ♥ and How He Lived
"Kickoff Your Flip Flops for Kyle" December 19, 2009 Kyle Quinn Memorial Scholarship
Kathy Ann Leibig
12/12/2009 Prosecutors can seek death penalty in murder trial, judge rules Kathy was found murdered inside a sport utility vehicle on the grounds of Wernersville State Hospital in South Heidelberg Township May 1, 2008. Let Justice Prevail for Kathy, her family and friends
James Owens
Remembering James
Remembering James Owens On his 25th Birthday ♥ You should be here today, ~ December 5th, To celebrate your 25th with Family & Friends.. Someone took that away.. and still not held accountable.
Levar Batson
Levar D. Batson UNSOLVED MURDER April 17, 2009 1041 Penn Street PLEASE HELP!
Please Help!
One Voice Could Give Us The Gift of Peace.
11/17/2009 Woman stabbed to death in Reading is identified as Maria Albers-Cosme Domestic Violence
SIX SHOT, ONE KILLED IN READING SHOOTOUT
COMPLETE SENSELESSNESS Richard Gonzalez, 28 Year old Victim
Please don't let the cycle continue. Speak Out!
Michael Perez, 23 Years old
July 18, 1999 Reading Shooting Leaves Michael Perez dead
Michael J. Perez "Swift" Murdered after leaving the CP Club N. 6th St. Reading July 18, 1999. "We believe there are people out there that witnessed this offense that never came forward to speak with police." Please Help!
Jason Stief - Murdered October 14, 2004
In Remembrance of Jason and His Family
Jason Stief A 20 year old witness, who spoke out to authorities about a home invasion robbery/murder. Five Years Later... 5 Cowardly Punks wearing Hoodies Took Jason's Life and are NOT held accountable. The Code of Silence, Has Led to More Violence.. Please Speak Out!
Oscar Santiago Murdered 10/13/2007
In Remembrance
A Vigil of Remembrance was held for Oscar Santiago Murdered October 13, 2007 Police still searching for killer from two years ago Please Help!
Michelle A. Lutz
Remembering ♥ Michelle A. Lutz, 24 years old. An innocent bystander who was fatally shot August 2, 1998 in Reading. Two fugitives remain at large.
David J. Banks UNRESOLVED 1999 Reading Murder
David's case was featured by Berks Crime Alert 7/19/2009
Crime Alert cold case: Slaying victim was trying to break up fight, Reading police say
Gary Redner
Who Murdered Gary Redner? Gary was murdered March 8/9, 2008 outside his home in the 400 block of Reber’s Bridge Road in State Hill, Lower Heidelberg Township. Reward for Information Increased to $111,000. Please Help!
Jesus Barrera Villalobos 3/27/2008 Shot & Killed on Cedar Street. Police Need Your Help! $10,000 Reward for Info. Leading to an Arrest.
Jesus Barrera Villalobos
Julio LaraUnsolvedMurder 10/23/2008 ~ 9:15pm La Isla Del Encanto Bar 338 N. Sixth Street, Reading Please Help!
Julio Lara, 44 Years old
Matthew Sullivan
Some say "Time Heals All Wounds."Matthew Sullivan's Family can tell you differently. They have been searching for TRUTH for more than 36 years. New Information has been received and Matthew's case has be reopened.
Anthony Todd Lias 17 Years old Found Dead in an alley off the 300 block of 10th Street July 18, 2009 Unsolved Murder
Alley, 300 Block of 10th Street
A suspect has been charged in the Nov. 21 murder of Reading barber Scott Bitler inside his shop at 401 N. 13th St. 10/21/2009 Suspect waives hearing in slaying of Reading barber Adams asked the public for help in arresting additional suspects. "We believe there are at least one to two to possibly three other people involved in the robbery & we are looking to the public to help us in our pursuit of justice."
Scott Bitler
Kathy Sheeder Bonanno
Leidy Sheeder Bonanno was murdered 7/7/2003, an act of domestic violence.
"Slamming Open the Door" After daughter's murder, Montgomery County woman turns to poetry to deal with grief and pain Poetry Reading & Book Signing November 1, 2009 2 - 4 PM Charles Sullivan Auditorium, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, 1025 Old Wyomissing Road.
Separate Berks trials in Reading murder of Erwin Galinbo-Olivares found beaten behind United Corrstack 10/26/2009 First Trial Ended in Second-Degree Conviction Reading man gets life plus 6 1/2 years in prison for murder, robbery 10/30/2009 Woman sentenced 5 to 10 years, Man sentenced 10 to 20 years
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William Hoover Spayd
William "Hoover" Spayd
was 3 years old on July 27, 2003, when his lifeless body was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center, covered in bruises, cuts and what appeared to be cigarette burns. He also suffered injuries consistent with a sexual assault.
Berks County Coroner Dennis Hess recently agreed to reopen the investigation. Please tell me, how can anyone hurt a little child?
Neil Thompson
10/9/2009 Reading man sentenced TWO to TEN years for role in the deadly beating of a man in the city's Glenside section Prosecutors were seeking a sentence of 10 to 20 years.
Article dated October 7, 2009
Gov't: Over 60 percent of kids exposed to violence The survey's authors defined exposure to violence as being a victim, or having witnessed violence, or learning about violence against a relative, friend, or hearing about a threat to their school or home.
Man who struck, killed friend with SUV in Cumru Township gets 4-to23-month prison sentence JUSTICE?
'FAIR' SENTENCE?
FOR WHOM?
Mitchell Redlich
Maria Serrano,49 Years old Died August 8, 2009 after being assaulted and set on fire June 25, 2009. A convicted killer from Philadelphia has been charged with her murder, Preliminary hearing 9/15/2009.
Maria Serrano
9/10/2009 Reading man gets 12 to 25 years in prison for killing neighborHerbert Rupp Jr. in parking-space dispute
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If you suspect Criminal Activity is occurring in Berks County, you may confidentially submit a tip to the District Attorney's Office.
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Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams
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The street code of silence, has led to more violence. Speak Out!
Arcadio Diaz Jr. Lost his life after being shot at Lilly's Bar during an argument. A 6/17/2009 60 year old Reading man waives hearing.
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Terrell Little, Murdered One of Two men charged, convicted of first - degree murder and related offenses. Violence = Senselessness
Your Voice Matters. We will be sending our letters, Did you write yours? Reading Hospital
Douglasville man held for court charges homicide by vehicle, drunken driving & related offenses in a fatal crash Feb. 11, 2009 that claimed the life of Erik S. Vanherwaarden
Berks D.A. Forms Grand Jury to Investigate Crimes He will convene a grand jury to investigate crimes in Berks County, including unsolved homicides and other violent offenses. Adams says, after receiving input from Reading and State police, he says a grand jury could help close the books on some of Berks County's unsolved homicides.
Harrisburg man arrested, charged with first degree murder and related offenses Gilberto Vasquez, 31 Years old March 13, 2009 Whipping Post Pub 3 Others Injured SENSELESS
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Reading High Students Create a Peace Quilt
Peace-quilt project links violence around world to what Reading High School students see in own lives
The quilt is a wake-up call for everyone who is sick of seeing people they care about die. "It's not always about feeling sorry or sad; it's about changing it, You can stop it. You can do things to make the problem better."
3/2/2009 Police Arrest Homicide Suspect for Killing 34 Year old Carmelo Muniz
Girl, 12, finds loaded gun buried in wooded area in Exeter Township Police said the revolver was severely rusted and not operational. The serial number was covered with rust, but police will try to clean the weapon this week and restore the number to determine if the gun was stolen or used in a crime.
Jose Joel Mendez Garcia 26 Years Old MURDERED 11/29/2008 Tulpehocken St. Reading Reading man wanted for Jose's murder surrenders to authorities
Jose Joel Mendez Garcia
One phone call or email can help rid society of these cowards.
The Criminals are counting on your fear. They are coward's, don'tfear them, Speak Out about them.
Years of Tears is three years old. We Remember Because .. No One Should Forget.
Read more about our first two years!
Kendrick Bogle
New Jersey man pleads not guilty to killing father at Lyons plant
"It's unfortunate that this kind of activity has come to be acceptable in this neighborhood," said Sgt. Eric T. Hartman of the Reading police criminal investigations division. "All of these people standing out on the street, but none of them want to talk to us and help us put an end to this.
Our Victims weren’t sick,
They weren’t involved in an accident,
Their lives were taken thru Violence,
Their Killers are still free & possibly –
Living HERE in BerksCounty.
Each & Every Family of an Unsolved Murder
Lives with this torture everyday…
They have no rights, no information
No peace, And NO CLOSURE.
National Crime Victims Rights Week April 18-24, 2010 Berks County events are planned, including a Tribute Quilt & a 'Walk a Day in Our Shoes Display'. Learn more here http://www.yearsoftears.org/ncvrw2010.html
