Man Charged With Triple First-Degree Murder in Berks County Killings

Jose Luis Rodriguez, 61, of Reading, Pennsylvania, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder for the killings of Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo, 31, her 1-year-old son Jeyden, and Geraldina's husband, Junior Cabrera-Colon. Rodriguez admitted to shooting Peguero-Mancebo in the back of the head after she refused to leave Cabrera-Colon, allegedly becoming infuriated over financial disputes as he had been providing money for her, including rent. He then reportedly drowned the 1-year-old child by throwing him face-down into a pond, with the autopsy confirming drowning as the cause of death. Rodriguez also shot Cabrera-Colon in the head during an altercation and disposed of his body near a park. Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams described the case as horrific and is considering seeking the death penalty. The investigation included video footage, cellphone data, and Rodriguez's confession, revealing a complex and tragic sequence of events involving the family.