Melvyn C.C. Frazier Jr., 21, a Black male, was fatally shot in the early hours of June 22, 2025, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Police were called to the 1200 block of Oak Lane around 5 a.m.; Frazier was rushed to Tower Health Reading Hospital, where he died of his injuries. He had traveled from Lynchburg, Virginia, and was staying in Reading for the summer with his aunt; relatives later shared that he had been out that night before the shooting.
An obituary confirmed his death on June 22 and noted his roots in Reading.
Investigators said the shooting followed a house party in the neighborhood, and early reports mentioned an altercation involving several people before gunfire erupted. Community organizations and local media amplified appeals for information through the summer as loved ones pleaded publicly for help identifying the person responsible. The family's calls for justice emphasized that he was a young man whose life had been cut short far from home, while police reiterated requests for tips from anyone who might have seen what happened on Oak Lane.
As of August, Reading police reported they were still searching for the shooter and urged the public to come forward; county authorities later announced plans to brief the media about the case as the investigation continued. No arrests had been announced in connection with Frazier's killing, and officials continued to direct potential witnesses to contact investigators or Crime Alert Berks. Memorial pages and gun-violence trackers recorded his death on June 22, underscoring the unresolved nature of the case.
