It was a bloody night in Pomona, with four shootings in six hours and at least three confirmed deaths, police and firefighters said.
Gunfire was reported at 9:25 p.m. on Lexington Avenue, west of Garey Avenue, according to Pomona police Sgt. Steve Congalton.
Jose Cerda, 45, of Pomona was riding his bicycle in front of the Cardenas Market when a vehicle pulled alongside and someone shot him several times.
Medics pronounced Cerda dead at the scene, Congalton said.
The suspect vehicle made a U-turn and headed back west on Lexington, then turned south on Park Avenue, Congalton added.
About 11:30 p.m. Saturday, two people were shot in the north alley at 349 Orchard Lane, according to Congalton.
Isais Lopez, 24, of Ontario and an unnamed 18-year-old Pomona man were walking in the alley when they were shot, Congalton said. Lopez was hit several times in the upper body and died at the scene.
The teenager was shot several times but was able to run to a nearby courtyard where he was found by Pomona police officers, according to Congalton.
Medics were called in and treated that victim at the scene.
He was then airlifted to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center where he
underwent emergency surgery, Congalton said.
A report on his current condition was not available Sunday.
About 2 a.m. there was another shooting, in the 2200 block of Canterbury Avenue, according Pomona police.
Officers sent to investigate a report of shots fired found numerous shell casings on the street and two vehicles that were struck by gunfire, according to Miller.
A 29-year-old man from Pomona was found nearby, suffering from a gunshot
wound to the leg; he went to the hospital on his own for treatment. A condition report was not available.
A fourth shooting followed at about 2:50 a.m. Sunday in front of 1706 Benedict Way, near San Bernardino Avenue, according to Congalton.
Angel Bravo, 29, of Pomona, left his home to go to the store and was by his vehicle when another vehicle pulled up and an occupant opened fire.
Bravo suffered several gunshot wounds to his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene by L.A. County paramedics, according to Congalton.
A small white compact sped off, according to police.
--City News Service
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