On a Sunday evening in Reading, Pennsylvania, the life of 28-year-old Josmar Ceballos was cut short by an act of violence. On August 21, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., gunfire erupted in the 300 block of McKnight Street. When police arrived at the scene, they found Ceballos deceased. He was a male who had sustained gunshot wounds. Another man, who was 49 years old, was also shot and injured in the incident; he was transported to Tower Health for medical treatment.
In the immediate
aftermath of the shooting, investigators began to piece together the events of that evening. Reports emerged of two men wearing masks in the area just before the shooting occurred. The Reading Police Department launched a homicide investigation and appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the identification of the perpetrators. To aid in their search, the police released surveillance footage of the two masked individuals who were seen in the vicinity for several minutes prior to the fatal shooting.
The investigation into the death of Josmar Ceballos, a father to a young daughter, remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek justice for him and his family. Law enforcement has urged anyone with information, regardless of how minor it may seem, to come forward and contact the Reading Police Department or to provide anonymous tips through Crime Alert Berks County. Despite their efforts and the public appeal for assistance, there have been no subsequent announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the murder.
