In the early hours of Sunday morning, the Pomona Police Department was alerted to a tragic scenario in which a man was found shot to death on the 1400 block of W. Mission Boulevard; as of now, authorities are on the hunt for the assailant responsible for this lethal incident, CBS News Los Angeles reports. Officers who responded to the scene encountered a dire situation, finding an adult male victim with at least one gunshot wound, despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the location by LA County Fire personnel.
The Pomona Police Department has stated that the case logged as incident number P2410-00793, has now escalated to a full homicide investigation with the department's Major Crimes Unit spearheading the inquiry, although the exact motive behind the violence remains unclear, and no suspect information has come to light at this time. The department, led by Sergeant Blake Jensen, is appealing to the public for any knowledge that could potentially lead to the apprehension of the individual, or individuals behind this crime that the community reels from still, the tendrils of shock and distress echo through the streets of Pomona.
The police are urging anyone who might have valuable information to step forward and contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085, emphasizing the opportunity for anonymity should informants choose to deliver tips through "Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
