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Joseph M. Caston

Case from Reading, PA dated Jul 23, 2016

Victim Details

Joseph M. Caston

Male

Reading

PA

2016-07-23

26

Joseph

M. Caston

07/09/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a young man's life was cut tragically short on the streets of Reading, Pennsylvania. Joseph M. Caston, a 26-year-old male, was fatally shot on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Born on June 19, 1990, his death marked a grim statistic in the city's record of gun violence.

At the time of the incident, details surrounding the shooting were scarce, and the Reading police were actively investigating the fatal event. The community was left to mourn the loss of another young life, ...
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  • Reading Eagle: Reading police continue to investigate fatal shooting | Reading Eagle - NEWS
  • Obituary for Joseph M Caston | T.J. Baker Funeral Home Inc.
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