One person is dead and five others were hospitalized after gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday night.
According to the Pomona Police Department, calls of a multi-victim shooting came in shortly before 10:45 p.m. near San Lorenzo Street and East First Street.
Officers arrived at the location to find a large party, and upon further investigation, learned that at least one suspect fired multiple shots into the crowd. Police found several victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Five people were rushed to the hospital after a gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (KeyNews) 
Five people were rushed to the hospital after a gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (KeyNews) 
Five people were rushed to the hospital after a gunfire erupted at a party in Pomona on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (KeyNews)
The six victims who were struck by gunfire were all rushed to area hospitals. One of the victims who was transported in critical condition has died, police said. Three victims were treated and later released while two others remained in stable condition on Saturday night.
The motive behind the shooting is unclear and it is unknown whether the shooting was gang-related.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, call “Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477.
