Wednesday, January 31, 2018

POMONA HOMICIDE SUSPECT ARRESTED


Since December 2, 2017, Pomona Police Department’s Homicide Detectives had been diligently investigating the Murder of Daniel Salcido that occurred in the 2400 Block of Manville.  Investigators had received several tips and discovered information over the last month leading to a name suspect.

On 1/29/18 at approximately 9:30 PM, Homicide Detectives and the Pomona Police Department’s SWAT team served a search warrant in the 10000 Block of 7th Ave in the City of Inglewood related to this homicide.  During the service of that warrant, Detectives were able to arrest suspect Christopher Kearney, 34- year-old, Inglewood resident who was present during the search warrant.  Evidence related to the murder was also recovered.

Suspect Christopher Kearney’s was arrested and transported to the Pomona City Jail where he was booked for 187 PC- Murder.  Today, Murder charges were filed with the LA County District Attorney’s office and the bail was set at 3 million dollars.  Suspect Christopher Kearney is potentially facing over 70 years to life in prison if convicted.   

ORIGINAL MEDIA RELEASE FROM 2017:
DATE/TIME:  Saturday, December 2, 2017/ 11:20 PM

LOCATION:  2400 Block of Manville Street

CRIME:  187 PC- Homicide

VICTIM:  Daniel Salcido, 25 years old, Pomona Resident

SUSPECT:  Unknown at the time

SUSPECT VEHICLE:  Unknown at this time

NARRATIVE:
On 12/2/17 at approximately 11:20 PM, the Pomona Police Department received multi calls of a shooting in the area of the 2400 Block of Manville in the City of Pomona.  Officers arrived on scene and found a male Hispanic victim in the middle of the street suffering from several gunshot wounds.  Officers immediately began CPR as LA County Fire Department arrived on scene.  LA County Fire Department was unable to revive the victim of his injuries as he was pronounced at scene.  Pomona Police Departments Major Crime Unit/Homicide was called to investigate.  Homicide Detectives are actively working leads.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by:
Sergeant Brian Hagerty
Pomona Police Department Homicide
909-620-2156
 

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