Reading man nabbed at airport while fleeing to Dominican Republic after fatal shooting

A 43-year-old Reading, PA man, Federico Perez Polanco, was arrested at a New Jersey airport while attempting to fly to the Dominican Republic after a morning shooting on North Fifth Street left a 32-year-old man dead. Investigators say Polanco fled to New Jersey after the killing; a multi-agency task force arrested him as he prepared to board a flight home. He awaits extradition to Pennsylvania to face first-degree murder charges; the investigation remains active and police are seeking tips.