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CityWatch Editor POMONA - Two people died from apparent gunshot wounds in a possible murder-suicide November 17. The bodies were found around 6:40 p.m. at the Sienna Residences, 777 E. Third St., Monday. First responders found a man and woman suffering gunshot wounds. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was hospitalized, but later died. The incident may have been domestic in nature and that those who died likely knew each other. The identities have yet to be released until notification of next of kin, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. The Pomona Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-622-1241. Remain anonymous by call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - Crisis negotiators and police were able to convince a man suffering a mental health crisis to safely descend a seven-story parking structure after perching himself on the cement building for hours Sunday. First responders were called to the building, 799 E. 2nd St., on the Western University of Health Sciences campus November 2 around 7:30 p.m. The man reportedly made several threats to jump, according to the Pomona Police Department. Los Angeles County firefighters deployed a large airbag to catch the man if he jumped while law enforcement communicated with the man to get him to get down safely. The man finally came down safely around 9:50 p.m. He was treated at a hospital and then put on a psychiatric hold, according to the Pomona Police Department. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - The occupant of a sedan died from injuries sustained in a freeway crash Tuesday. The collision occurred on the eastbound I-10 freeway At the Kellogg Drive off ramp October 14 around 10:24 a.m. A white sedan described as a Honda Accord struck a right shoulder wall and went down an embankment. The sedan apparently rolled over, but landed back on its wheels, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. The injured occupant died at the scene. It is not clear if anyone else was in the vehicle. The occupant was identified as 43-year-old Wendy Aguilar Duarte. The cause of death has yet to be determined. The cause of the crash is not publicly known, although the rain-soaked roadway could have contributed. CHP and officers from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona worked a Sig Alert to clear the crash after investigators from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner retrieved the body. ********** The death record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Information about the decedent(s), including cause and manner of death, is public record and was distributed by government sources. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - Park West High School and the surrounding area have been locked down while police investigate a phoned in threat Wednesday. A large police presence remains at the school, 1460 E. Holt Ave., and surrounding area. “At this time, we do not believe the threat to be credible,” according to the Pomona Police Department in a written statement. The Pomona Police Department strongly suggests concerned parents and residents to not call the police department and flood dispatchers with questions. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Pomona Police Department’s newest four-legged officer got some good treats after helping to apprehend a suspect who tried to flee on foot after crashing September 7. Officers witnessed suspect Delmar Washington, 21, commit multiple traffic law violations at Humane Way and Roselawn Drive. He refused to stop and drove away, according to the Pomona Police Department. Washington fled at high speed and in opposing traffic lanes during the brief pursuit. He crashed into a pole at Mission Boulevard and Towne, according to the Pomona Police Department. With the vehicle catching fire, Washington tried to run, but officer Salgado and K9 Zola caught him. Washington was treated at the scene before being hospitalized. This arrest marked K9 Zola’s first apprehension since joining the department earlier this year.  Washington, a Rosemead resident, was officially charged with one count each of evading a police officer with disregard for public safety, fleeing a pursuing peace officer and driving against traffic, and delaying a peace officer.
Washington is being held at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic in lieu of $100,000 bail. He pleaded not guilty September 9 and is expected back in Pomona Superior Court September 22, according to Los Angeles County booking records. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - A DUI driver who caused a triple fatal crash pleaded guilty to all charges September 3. Victor Siharath, 37, pleaded guilty September 3 to three counts of murder and one count of DUI causing great bodily injury in the March 2, 2024 crash. He also pleaded guilty to enhancements for great bodily injury and multiple victims, according to the Pomona Police Department. The Pomona Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team determined that Siharath failed to stop for a red light, causing the collision, which injured two others. Siharath is scheduled to be sentenced September 18, with a plea agreement of 30 years to life in prison. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - A caretaker was arrested August 25 after detectives determined fatal injuries a dependent man sustained were intentionally inflicted. Ollie Johnson, 66, reportedly fell in a bathtub in a residence in the 700 block of East End Avenue August 22. Johnson was apparently unresponsive for an extended time. The type of injuries were inconsistent with the explanation given by the caretaker, according to the Pomona Police Department. Johnson died at the scene. “Due to the suspicious circumstances, Detectives from the Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit initiated an investigation. MCU Detectives gathered evidence that led to the arrest of Johnson's caretaker, 42-year-old Paul Jonathan Donell of Pomona,” according to the Pomona Police Department in a written statement. Donell was officially charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office with one count each of murder and elder or dependent adult abuse resulting in death. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-622-1241. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  WWritten by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - A juvenile was arrested August 23, accused of using a pellet gun to shoot a motorist’s face. The victim sustained injuries considered not life-threatening. The motorist called the California Highway Patrol after being shot on the east 60 freeway near Phillips Ranch Road in Pomona around 1:47 p.m. The motorist followed the white Dodge SUV the suspect was in, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officers from the Baldwin Park and Rancho Cucamonga offices, aided by Chino Police, stopped the SUV on Riverside Drive west of Mountain Avenue in Chino. The juvenile suspect was arrested and the pellet gun was recovered. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - It’s usually advisable to not leave your wallet and identification behind after fleeing the scene of the crime, but one suspect didn’t get the memo May 16. Two men began arguing over a dog and the shouting match escalated into one of the men getting struck in the head with a tire iron, according to the Pomona Police Department. The suspect dropped his wallet and fled. Police identified him as 29-year-old Christian Ayala of Pomona. Ayala was spotted by Pomona Police Major Crimes Units August 8 driving in the area of Ninth Street and Buena Vista Avenue and was arrested. Ayala was then released under California Penal Code 849(b)(1), with the arrest being listed as a “detention only,” according to Los Angeles County booking records. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - Two men were hospitalized after a Thursday-night shooting, police said. The shooting took place in the 200 block of West Grove Street around 9:13 p.m. August 14. The motive for the shooting is still unclear, according to the Pomona Police Department. Detectives with the Pomona Police Major Crimes Unit are investigating. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not republished in any form without the permission of this organization. |
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