One of two men shot in Reading on Tuesday has died.
Randy Severino, 22, was shot around 1:30 p.m. near the corner of Green & Mulberry Streets in Reading.
"I do not believe it. But, I just came here. I just found out. It is hard, but it happened," said Leidy Rivera, the victim's cousin.
Police tell us an officer was patrolling the area when he heard gunshots. He found two male victims.
The family tells us Edwin Severino, 19, was shot. Then his brother Randy ran outside to see what was happening and then Randy was shot.
Police cannot confirm those details because it is an ongoing investigation, but have told us Randy later died at the hospital.
"They are just kids. It is so sad. They are just kids," said a neighbor who wishes to remain anonymous.
Longtime residents of the area tell us it is a shame their neighborhood and much of Reading have taken a turn for the worse and they hope a death like this can be a wake up call for people throughout the city.
"It is really a shame. The community needs to pull together and take back their neighborhoods," said a neighbor.
Family members tell us Randy left behind a girlfriend, a three year old son and seven month old daughter.
The shooting was also near 10th & Green Elementary School. It was put on a precautionary lockdown, but no one from the school was injured.
The other brother Edwin was released from the hospital and is no longer in police custody.
Police are still looking for witnesses and possibly multiple suspects.
Anyone with information that can help the case is asked to call Crime Alert Berks County at 877-373-9913. A cash reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
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