Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - A motorcyclist died in a collision on Indian Hill Avenue Monday afternoon.

The crash occurred in the 1500 block of South Indian Hill Avenue, which kept that section of roadway closed in both directions for several hours.

The crash occurred around 4:20 p.m. First responders found the motorcyclist down and unresponsive on the asphalt. Life saving measures were performed on the motorcyclist. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the Pomona Police Department.

The driver of the car remained at the scene and spoke with investigators.

The Pomona Police Major Accident Investigation Team is working the crash. Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to call the Pomona Police Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741 or 909-620-2048.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - A Montclair man is facing a slew of charges, including two counts of murder, resulting from an October 4 pursuit in which he crashed and killed two of his passengers.

Erick Bolanos, 30, allegedly committed several vehicle code violations while driving in the area of White Avenue and Mission Boulevard October 4 around 4:30 p.m. Bolanos allegedly refused to stop for officers and a pursuit was initiated, according to the Pomona Police Department.

Bolanos chucked a handgun out the window while evading officers at high speed. Officers made multiple attempts to stop him using the Pursuit Intervention Technique, but failed , according to the Pomona Police Department.

Bolanos reportedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed, killing his two occupants. No other vehicles were involved, according to the Pomona Police Department.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed two counts of murder, one count of felony evading causing serious bodily injury and one count of possessing a concealed firearm in a vehicle, according to the Pomona Police Department.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - A man died under suspicious circumstances Tuesday night, Pomona Police said.

While not providing details on why the death is suspicious, the Pomona Police Department went as far as describing the death as a homicide.

First responders were sent to a residence in the 1700 block of East Mission Boulevard around 10:24 p.m. October 8. Los Angeles County firefighters discovered the dead man after extinguishing the flames, according to the Pomona Police Department.

The cause of the man’s death, including his identity, has not yet been revealed.

Anyone with information on this investigation 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 - Police are investigating a homicide that took place Saturday morning.

First responders were sent to the 900 block of West Holt Avenue on a report of a female down around 6:41 a.m. September 14. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics pronounced the victim deceased at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department.

The Pomona Police Department did not elaborate on the apparent cause of death.

The Pomona Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating.

Anyone with information on this investigation 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 man found suffering from gunshot wounds died after being taken to a hospital Saturday.

First responders found the man down in the 2100 block of North Towne Avenue around 10:55 p.m. August 24. He was treated at the scene and transported by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics.

Homicide Investigators from the Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating. It is not publicly clear if any suspects or a motive have been discovered.

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 - A woman was found dead early Friday morning.

A woman was reported down in the 1300 block of Mission Boulevard around 6:56 a.m. August 16. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics declared the woman dead at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department.

The department neglected to specify how the death initiated a homicide investigation. The department’s Major Crimes Unit assumed the case.

Anyone with information on this death 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 at the scene of a two-vehicle collision early Friday.

The crash occurred in the 4100 block of Valley Boulevard around 8:52 a.m. August 16. First responders found one of the drivers laying on the ground and unresponsive. The driver, only described as a man, died at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department.

The other driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. It is unclear if that other driver sustained any injuries.

Both east and west traffic lanes in the 4100 block of Valley Boulevard will remain closed for several hours during an investigation.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - One person died after what was described as a gold Lexus SUV went up a hillside and rolled multiple times on the east I-10 freeway near Kellogg Drive.

The No. 5 lane of the east I-10 freeway just east of Via Verde remains closed for up to two hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported around 5:30 a.m., July 3. As first responders were being dispatched, a caller reported to the CHP that a person was possibly trapped under the overturned SUV.

Blood was reportedly coming out of the vehicle, according to CHP traffic logs.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating after Pomona officers opened fire on a man, killing him Tuesday.

The shooting took place around Midnight at the intersection of North Hamilton Boulevard and West Center Street June 25. The suspect was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital where he later died, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

Video from the scene showed a vehicle riddled with bullets parked on a street.

The Sheriff’s Information Bureau said detectives are trying to determine what led up to the police shooting.

No officers were injured. A weapon was recovered at the scene, according to the PomonaPolice Department.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is also investigating.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - A driver struck and killed a child and wounded a woman Tuesday night in a Pomona intersection.

The driver remained at the scene and is speaking with investigators. The crash occurred at South Towne Avenue and East Lexington Avenue May 28 around 8 p.m. The child, only described as a female, died at the scene despite efforts to save her. The woman was taken to a hospital and treated for her injuries, according to the Pomona Police Department.

Pomona Police did not provide details on what led to the collision. The department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is piecing together the crash.

Anyone with information on this collision is urged to call the Pomona Police Department's Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741, or 909-620-2048.