On the afternoon of December 17, 2020, a shooting in Reading, Pennsylvania, claimed the life of 28-year-old Dominique D. Lane Sr. Lane, a Black male, was driving his car in the 500 block of North 12th Street with his mother as a passenger when he was struck by gunfire. Despite his fatal injuries, he was able to drive a short distance before the vehicle crashed at the intersection of 12th and Buttonwood streets.
His mother was not injured in the incident.
Emergency services transported Lane to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Berks County Coroner's office subsequently ruled his death a homicide. Investigators believe that the shooting was not a random act and that Lane was specifically targeted by the assailant. The incident was noted as the third homicide in Berks County within the same week, though authorities have not found any connections between the cases.
In the aftermath of the shooting, Reading police actively sought evidence, including any available camera footage that may have captured the event. Despite their efforts, no suspect information has been released to the public, and no arrests have been made in connection with the murder. Authorities have continued to appeal to the community for any information that could lead to an arrest, with organizations like Crime Alert Berks County offering a cash reward for tips that prove helpful to the investigation. The case remains unsolved, leaving a void for his family, which includes his parents and eight children.
