In a troubling day for community safety, Reading police report that four individuals were shot across three separate incidents on Monday. Gunfire erupted in City Park late in the afternoon, injuring two people, while other incidents occurred earlier in the day, contributing to mounting concerns about increasing gun violence in the area.
These shootings come as the city grapples with strategies to reduce such incidents, marking what officials describe as a “step back” in public safety efforts. The increase in violence raises urgent questions about intervention strategies and community safety, prompting residents and policymakers alike to seek effective solutions.
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