DATE / TIME: DATE / TIME: NA/ Tuesday, December 26, 2023 9:22PM
LOCATION: 1300 Block W Mission
CRIME: Homicide
VICTIMS:  16yrs old Male (Pomona Resident)
SUSPECTS: Unknown
UNIT:  Investigative Services Division
INCIDENT # 23-113306

On December 26, 2023 at approximately 9:22pm, Pomona Police Department Dispatch received a call of male suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1300 block of W. Mission Blvd. Paramedics from LA County Fire responded and transported the victim to a local hospital. The victim was admitted and later died at the hospital.

Investigators from the Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit responded and began an extensive investigation. The motive for the crime is not yet known.

Pomonan editor’s note:

On 12/26/2023 at 11:53 pm, The Pomonan first learned of a “Road Closure” at the 1300 block of W. Mission. No other information was given.

On 12/27/2023 at 8:16 am, The Pomonan recieved inforation the “road closure" was due to the an attempted homicide. The narrative states the victim was in critcal condition.

On 12/27/2023 at 3:01 pm The Pomonan recieved information the Attempted homicide was now a homicide. However, the narrative was not updated.

It should also be noted, although this incident involved a juvenile, in the past any information recieved was written with more clarity.