Arena football player arrested in Berks County in connection with Ohio shooting

Alert issued: Friday, May 15 2026 - 01:13 AM

According to the U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia Office, the Reading Division arrested Brendan Nichols in Cumru Township, in connection with a March 27 shooting in Cleveland, Ohio. Authorities said Nichols, identified as a member of the Pennsylvania Benjamins arena football team, was wanted on a felonious assault by firearm charge and was taken into custody at a local hotel.

Photo by the U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia Office posted to X.




*Information above is based on preliminary reports and may change as the situation develops.