According to sources, a vehicular crash in a Pomona intersection escalated to a serious shooting incident that left one person wounded on Sunday evening. The event reportedly unfolded around 7:45 p.m. in the West Holt Avenue area. The sequence of events leading to the crash remains uncertain, nevertheless, video documentation from bystanders recorded the subsequent police response.The video evidence indicates that the suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at police officers responding to the crash. Officers subsequently discharged their firearms, wounding the suspect. Following this, the suspect can be observed extending a hand outside the vehicle’s window, before eventually exiting the car and lying among the debris and broken glass on the street. Authorities then moved towards the suspect with their firearms drawn and successfully apprehended them.The wounded suspect was immediately transported to the hospital, where they are currently in stable condition. A firearm was retrieved from the scene by the authorities. Fortunately, no other injuries have been reported in relation to this incident.In the aftermath of the shooting, local authorities advised residents to avoid the vicinity while investigators processed the scene for evidence. Details regarding the suspect’s age and gender have yet to be disclosed. The investigation into the police shooting will be taken over by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, according to sources.
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