Homicide reported at Pomona motel
POMONA -- A person was shot to death in a motel early Saturday in what police believe may have been a narcotics- and gang-related killing.
The incident was reported about 1:30 a.m. at Motel 6, 2470 S. Garvey Ave., Pomona police said in a written statement.
The victim's name was not released pending notification of her family members, coroner's officials said.
Citizens reported hearing gunshots, and arriving officers found a victim, described only as a Latina female, suffering from several gunshot wounds, police said.
She died from her injuries at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing three Latino men estimated to be in their 20s running from the scene, officials said.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives Mark McCann or Andy Bebon at the Pomona police tip line at (909) 620-2085.
The incident was reported about 1:30 a.m. at Motel 6, 2470 S. Garvey Ave., Pomona police said in a written statement.
The victim's name was not released pending notification of her family members, coroner's officials said.
Citizens reported hearing gunshots, and arriving officers found a victim, described only as a Latina female, suffering from several gunshot wounds, police said.
She died from her injuries at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing three Latino men estimated to be in their 20s running from the scene, officials said.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives Mark McCann or Andy Bebon at the Pomona police tip line at (909) 620-2085.
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