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Tomas Medina Sr

Case from Reading, PA dated Aug 14, 2023

Victim Details

Tomas Medina Sr

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Reading

PA

2023-08-14

44

Tomas

Medina Sr

07/06/2026

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On August 14, 2023, in Reading, Pennsylvania, 14-year-old Tomas E. Medina Jr. fatally shot his father, 44-year-old Tomas Medina Sr., near their home. The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. in the 1100 block of Locust Street. According to reports, the family had just returned from a trip when an argument ensued, leading the teenager to use his father's firearm to shoot him.

Following the shooting, Medina Jr. fled the scene but was apprehended by authorities shortly thereafter. He was ch ...
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  • Yahoo News: Boy, 14, arrested in fatal shooting of his father in Reading [Updated]
  • WFMZ.com: Reading teen charged with fatally shooting father
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