Bike Trail Murder Victim Identified

Police have identified a man found dead along a popular Berks County trail but the search for his killer continues.

Police have identified a murder victim found along a popular bike and walking trail in Berks County.

The body of Luis E. Salas-Ramos, 41, was discovered early Sunday morning along the Thun Trail just off route 724 in Cumru Township.

Investigators say Salas-Ramos had been shot.

Salas-Ramos had recently moved to Reading and was living along the 400 block of S. 4th Street, according to police.

He was known to frequent two bars near his home, the Silver Dollar Bar and the Puerto Rican Club.

Anyone with information about Salas-Ramos death is asked to call Cumru Township Police at 610-777-9595 or Crime Alert Berks County at 877-373-9913.
 

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