Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - An early morning shooting killed one man and left another hospitalized Saturday.
Officers responded to a call of gunfire in the 500 block of North Claremont Place around 2:30 a.m. January 20. One man was declared dead at the scene. A second victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is listed in critical condition, according to the Pomona Police Department. Investigators with the Pomona Police Department Major Crimes Unit are still determining a motive. 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. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - No one was injured after a knife-wielding suspect fought with officers who tried to detain him for allegedly threatening a woman who turned down his advances.
The suspect approached a woman Tuesday, January 16, in the area of Dudley Street and Arroyo Avenue around 9:22 p.m. He inquired about dating her, but she rejected his advances, according to the Pomona Police Department. “When she rejected his advances, he escalated the situation by brandishing a knife and threatening her,” according to the Pomona Police Department in a written statement. Police were called and they searched the area, but the suspect was already gone. Believing the suspect would return, officers stayed in the area and luckily enough, the suspect was found. “Upon attempting to approach him, the man engaged in a physical altercation with officers and resisted arrest. Despite his resistance, officers successfully apprehended him,” according to the Pomona Police Department. The suspect was booked on suspicion of brandishing a weapon, making criminal threats, battery on a peace officer, resisting arrest, and stalking. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A man hospitalized after being involved in a collision died from his wounds Friday.
First responders were sent to the intersection of Gary Avenue and Alvarado Street just after 7:30 p.m., January 12, to a three-vehicle collision. The injuries sustained by everyone ranged from moderate to severe, according to the Pomona Police Department. Everyone was treated at the scene and then transported to a nearby hospital. The Pomona Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is handling this crash. It is unclear if investigators determine the cause. Anyone with information that can help the investigation is urged to call the Pomona Police Traffic Services Bureau at 909-620-2048. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A 20-year-old woman was taken into custody, accused of killing a woman and fleeing the scene early New Year’s Day.
Isabella Pilar Ortega was arrested January 2. She is being held in lieu of $80,000 ahead of a scheduled appearance in Pomona Superior Court January 4. Khailyn Garcia Sanchez, 23, was struck in the area of Garey Avenue and Center Street January 1. First responders were called around 1:37 a.m., according to the Pomona Police Department. Sanchez was hospitalized and later died. She leaves behind a baby and her boyfriend. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that ignited in the paper goods aisle of a Walmart Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters doused the flames that also activated the sprinklers. Electricity went out inside the Walmart Supercenter, 80 Rio Rancho Rd. First responders were sent to the scene around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, December 30. The entire store was evacuated Firefighters had flames knocked down by 5:15 p.m., according to Dispatch Supervisor Michael Pittman of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Officers were unable to view security “The paper towel and toilet paper section was on fire. There was pretty minimal damage other than smoke saturation,” according to Sgt. Uribe of the Pomona Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON Citywatch Editor POMONA - A Pomona teen is still hospitalized after being found shot late Tuesday night.
First responders arrived to the 1300 block of West Mission Boulevard around 9:22 p.m. and found the juvenile gunshot victim December 26. The juvenile was treated at the scene and transported to a hospital by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics, according to the Pomona Police Department. Investigators from the Pomona Police Major Crimes Unit are determining a motive. It is not publicly clear if investigators have identified a suspect in the hours since the shooting. Anyone with information on this incident 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. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A church has been reduced to smoldering rubble after a fire ignited inside Victory Outreach Church overnight.
Firefighters were sent to the church, 177W. Monterey Ave., at 2:47 a.m. December 17 and were greeted by smoke and fire from within the 12,000-square-foot church. Firefighters initiated an aggressive interior attack, according to Cpt. Sheila Kelliher Berkoh of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. No civilians or firefighters were injured. Much of the fire was in the attic. As the firefight progressed, firefighters believed they were gaining an upper hand on extinguishing the flames, but the fire began growing. Additional resources were called after the fire expanded. 100 firefighters were called to battle the flames, as well as an urban search and rescue team, hazmat and heavy equipment, Berkoh told SGV CityWatch. The large open attic across the 12,000-square-foot structure likely aided in the fire is rapid spreading, Berkoh told SGV CityWatch. The church was scheduled to debut a play the night of December 17 and hold a Christmas toy giveaway, but now churchgoers are left to pick up the pieces and find a way to move forward. Firefighters remain on scene to extinguish hot spots. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Five people with outstanding warrants were arrested last Saturday after responding to a shooting call.
Police did find evidence that a shooting took place inside a residence in the 800 block of East Columbia Street. Officers were sent to the location around 8:07 a.m. No shooting victims were located. “Officers arrived and successfully evacuated twenty individuals from the premises. During the investigation, it was learned that a shooting did occur and at this time, there have been no reported injuries. At the location, five individuals were found to have outstanding warrants and were arrested and booked at the Pomona City Jail,” according to the Pomona Police Department in a written statement. Assisting Pomona were police departments from Chino, Claremont, La Verne and Ontario. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Detectives are determining a motive after a man was found dead in an alleyway early Tuesday morning.
First responders were sent to a report of a person down in an alleyway behind the 700 block of Hawthorne Place just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 21. The victim was suffering from several stab wounds and he was declared dead at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department. Homicide investigators from the Pomona Police Major Crimes Unit are investigating. Anyone with information on this homicide 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. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - One driver died, another escaped on foot after a collision late Friday night.
The traffic collision occurred at Towne Avenue and Philadelphia Street around 11:13 p.m. Friday, November 17. First responders located an unresponsive driver. The driver was treated at the scene by Los Angeles County firefighters and taken to a hospital where he later died, according to the Pomona Police Department. The other driver fled the scene on foot, and was not located, according to the Pomona Police Department. The Pomona Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating. Anyone who can help identify the hit and run driver is urged to call the Pomona Police Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7721. |
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