Pomona, California Standoff, One Police Officer Dead, One Wounded
When Pomona, California police received a report of a reckless vehicle, they initiated a short pursuit. After the chase, the suspect jumped out of the vehicle and ran inside an apartment and barricaded himself inside. When officers attempted to contact him, he shot through the door, striking two of them. One of the officers has died, the other one is expected to survive. The incident occurred Friday night and continues into Saturday.
UPDATE: After a 15 hour standoff, the suspect, Isaias De Jesus Valencia, was arrested.
#LASD Press Conference concludes Re: Deputy Involved Shooting, Suspect Arrested after a 15hr standoff. pic.twitter.com/ELZHPgvJ8C
— LA County Sheriff’s (@LASDHQ) March 10, 2018
Instagram photo of downed Officer Casillas being sworn in after graduating from the academy in 2017.
The slain officer was identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office as Gregory Casillas, 25. His body was escorted with a procession of several hundred police cars to the coroner’s office.
It is with a heavy heart that I must report that one officer did not survive. The second officer is in stable condition.
— Chief Michael Olivieri (@olivieri_ppd) March 10, 2018
Pomona officers and LE officers from SGV and Inland Empire will be escorting our fallen officer from @PVHMC at 6:am, to LA Coroners Office LA
— Chief Michael Olivieri (@olivieri_ppd) March 10, 2018
Standing on this overpass this morning I witnessed one of the most heartbreaking yet powerful moments of my life. Rest easy Officer ⚫️?⚫️ @covinapd @PomonaPD pic.twitter.com/z3tGi7HGSx
— Kelly Churnside (@kchurnsideCPD) March 10, 2018
The suspect remains barricaded in the apartment as of this writing. Police believe he is still alive, and have been working to get him to leave. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s investigators, Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) Special Weapons Team and Crisis Negotiation Team were called to assist Pomona Police Department with the situation.
#LASD SEB’s Special Weapons Team and Members of the Crisis Negotiations Team are on scene in Pomona tonight. They are all highly trained and amazing individuals. @SEBLASD @PomonaPD pic.twitter.com/JBxUPY1B53
— LA County Sheriff’s (@LASDHQ) March 10, 2018
Officers remain at the scene as they continue to try to get the man suspected of shooting two officers, killing one, to surrender. pic.twitter.com/1r0q0za7DD
— Beatriz Valenzuela (@BeatrizVNews) March 10, 2018
#Update: The @PomonaPD police officer killed last night has been identified as Gregory Casillas, 25, of Upland, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
Full story: https://t.co/KetR3BFLxv
— Beatriz Valenzuela (@BeatrizVNews) March 10, 2018
One Officer Dead, Another Wounded During Barricade Shooting in Pomona https://t.co/a0ADXCty7y
— ECMED (@ECMED) March 10, 2018
The latest https://t.co/EMmjeW5jg9
— Penny Arevalo (@PennyArevalo) March 10, 2018
On scene on officer shooting in Pomona. pic.twitter.com/EvZYt8wMdc
— TERRY PIERSON (@Fotogodterry) March 10, 2018
Liberals are having a field day barking about guns:
Every day a new shooting. Literally. Every. Day. @realDonaldTrump and @GOP just ignores it to get their NRA blood money.
https://t.co/nxuOygpd68— Dudeist Monk (@realDudeistMonk) March 10, 2018
MORE GUNS!
RT @RVAwonk: BREAKING: A man is barricaded in an apartment in Pomona, California after fatally shooting one police officer and injuring another.https://t.co/JHtO3kjPfu
— Jim Stover (@stoverphoto) March 10, 2018
@DMFairgrounds I am wondering with the recent shooting in Parkland, and the shooting yesterday in Yountville and today in Pomona if your space might be better utilized in the future by anything other than a gun show. I’m sure its a ton of $$$ but ..@Everytown #Enough #NeverAgain
— Mike Honsberger (@mikehonsberger) March 10, 2018
I was looking at #Pomona on the coastal North West of England ~ windy yet fun~ and sadly, more shooting news from Pomona, CA in sw US. Let’s get sensible #GunControlNow, so we can enjoy our lives! #MarchForOurLives with moms, kids, peace officers, all at risk from crazy shooters! https://t.co/T6S5cbuYmP
— Gabriele R Schubert (@MoistureVapor8r) March 10, 2018
Another shooting in Pomona…stay strong. This must end soon. We hope so!#BoycottNRA #SaturdayMorning
— MUPOTOON (@MUPOTOON) March 10, 2018
Featured photo: screenshot via Daily Bulletin
