Four boys charged as adults in Pomona park slayings

POMONA -- Prosecutors filed criminal charges today against three additional suspects in the fatal shootings of two young men last week at a park here, bringing the total in custody to four.

The defendants, all from Pomona, include the alleged shooter -- 14-year-old Denzel Isaiah Omar -- as well as Devin Adel Omar, 16, and Johnny Moore, 16.

Moore, the fourth suspect in custody, was arrested this morning in Pomona, according to a police news release.

The suspects were allegedly members of a group involved in a confrontation with rival gang members Jan. 29 at Ted Greene Park at Orange Grove and La Verne avenues.

Denzel Omar allegedly opened fire on the rival gang with a rifle, killing Timmy Moore, 17, and Prithesh Dunn, 15. Deantae Williams, 16, was also shot.

Today's filing brings the total number of people charged in the case to four. Dayveon Derrick Thomas, 17, was found by police the day of the shooting hiding behind a home near the park.

All four suspects are charged as adults, and could face life prison sentences if convicted. They each face two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

The three suspects charged today are scheduled to appear for an arraignment Friday morning in Pomona Superior Court, said Deputy District Attorney Bjorn Dodd.

Thomas appeared in court Tuesday for an arraignment, but he did not enter a plea and the hearing was postponed to Feb. 24, prosecutors said.

Denzel and Devin Omar were arrested by police Tuesday at the home of a friend or family member in Canyon Country, according to a police news release.

The entry in the department's booking log for Devin Omar lists an address for a San Dimas apartment complex. It's unclear whether the address, in the 300 block of South San Dimas Canyon Road, is his or a family member's.

A man who answered the door at the apartment Wednesday declined to comment to a reporter.

"Let me give you a call some other time," the man said. "Now is not a good time."

A man told a reporter last week that he was in the park when the shooting occurred. The witness said that prior to the shooting, he saw a group of six or seven young men in the park sitting on a bench.

A second group of four young men, including one on a bicycle, entered the park, and a member of the first group approached the second group, said the witness, who declined to give his name.

The witness said he turned away from the young men, but looked back after he heard gunshots. The witness said he saw the man on the bicycle put what appeared to be a BB gun under his shirt.

Police said anyone with information on last week's shooting can contact Detective Andy Bebon or Mike Lange at 909-620-2095, or call the department's tip line at 909-620-2085.

Callers may remain anonymous, according to the police news release.

Staff Writer Jannise Johnson contributed to this report.