A tragic incident in Pomona on Sunday evening has left a teenager dead, with police launching an investigation into the circumstances around the fatal shooting. The Pomona Police Department reported that the incident occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m. at the Le Concorde apartment complex located at the 1300 block of East Pasadena Street, per information released by NBC Los Angeles. A 16-year-old boy was found at the scene and pronounced dead by authorities upon their arrival.
Contrary to initial reports, no arrests have been made. The investigation has taken a disquieting turn as a 13-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with the shooting, according to KTLA. The girl was taken into custody and transported to Juvenile Hall, with the motive for the shooting still unknown. Local law enforcement is soliciting any information that may aid the ongoing investigation.
Adding to the narrative, ABC7 noted that the shooting could be a possible case of domestic violence, an angle that is surely part of the detectives' current line of inquiry. The identity of the juvenile involved has not been released, and at present, no additional details of the incident have been made public.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the investigation to get in contact with the Pomona Police Department at 909-622-1241. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or online at www.lacrimestoppers.org. The community is left grappling with the reality of such a young individual implicated in an event of this nature and waits for clarity as the Major Crimes Unit of the Pomona Police Department continues its work.
