READING, Pa. - Prosecutors say a Reading man is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly opened fire on federal agents who were attempting to serve an arrest warrant in early March.
FBI Agents were searching the area of Gordon Street in Reading for 38-year-old Rafael Vega-Rodriguez who was wanted for a parole violation.
Agents reportedly spotted Vega-Rodriguez walking with another person near West Greenwich Street shortly before noon on March 1.Investigators say when agents approached Vega-Rodriguez he pulled out a handgun from under his sweatshirt and began firing.
He allegedly continued shooting as he and the second individual fled the scene. No officers were reported injured during the shooting.MORE: DA: NJ man charged in.