Police make third arrest in Reading teen shooting | Reading

READING, Pa. — A 17-year-old is behind bars in connection with the murder of a Reading teen earlier this year.

“This is yet another perfect crime that is completely and utterly senseless,” said Berks County District Attorney John Adams.

Investigators say 17-year-old Gavin Will, 19-year-old Luis Santos-Cruz and his brother, 17-year-old Jonielle Cruz, were among the shooters in the shootout that left the 19-year-old man dead. old Christian Disla on April 1 in the 1300 block of Muhlenberg Street.

Disla, who police did not believe was the intended target, was found dead behind the house.

“Gavin was arrested today at Thomas Ford School, where he attends classes,” Adam said. “He was one of the shooters. As a result, he was charged as an adult with murder and will be charged in the adult system.”

The district attorney says evidence found at the scene led to the arrest.

“It’s incredible the tracking and video evidence that was obtained from various businesses in this location, in the immediate vicinity of this shooting. Mobile phone, ballistics. Great job by Reading Police,” Adams said.

Luis Santos Cruz was arrested in New York late last month by U.S. Marshals.

“He will be extradited back to Pennsylvania in the very near future,” Adams said.

And his brother, Joniel Cruz, was arrested in June and is currently behind bars in the Berks County Jail. He has been charged as an adult.

Will, who was denied bail, has a preliminary hearing scheduled for November 22.

“It was a fight over nothing,” Adams said. “This is really an example of some stupidity among young people.

Adams has a clear message:

“This, again, should serve as a reminder to parents, the youth of our city that first of all, they should not have weapons. Secondly, when they pull the trigger, not only can a life be lost, but they, as the person who pulls that trigger, their life will be lost.”

Adams says he’s glad all three suspects are now behind bars.