Suspect in Pomona Shooting Apprehended Following CHP Pursuit Concluding with PIT Maneuver

A suspect linked to a fatal shooting in Pomona was apprehended Thursday night following a prolonged chase with California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers. The pursuit began in the Castaic area and concluded in Lancaster when authorities effectively deployed a spike strip and executed a PIT maneuver to halt the vehicle.

The chase was initiated just hours after gunshots were reported around 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of Monterey and Garey avenues in Pomona.

According to NBC 4, one individual lost their life in the incident. Meanwhile, a prior report by CBS indicated that at least two people suffered injuries, though the status of the survivors remains unclear.

The suspect was reportedly driving a black Kia, which was sought by the Pomona Police Department as part of their investigation into the shooting.

The California Post has contacted the Pomona Police Department for further remarks on the situation.

California Highway Patrol officers later spotted a vehicle matching the description near Castaic Lake and attempted a traffic stop.

Instead of stopping, the driver fled, leading officers on a pursuit that reached speeds of up to 85 mph on the northbound 5 Freeway near Castaic and Smokey Bear Road.

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At one point, the suspect exited the freeway and continued onto surface streets in the Castaic area before heading north on Lake Hughes Road through the Newhall area.

During the chase, the driver briefly went off the roadway and was seen throwing several objects from the vehicle.

Around 6:15 p.m., the pursuit continued through remote areas along Lake Hughes Road before entering Lancaster roughly 30 minutes later.

Aerial footage showed multiple CHP units closely following the vehicle as officers waited for an opportunity to safely end the chase.

Just after 7 p.m., officers deployed a spike strip on West Avenue K, damaging at least two of the Kia’s tires and slowing the vehicle dramatically.

With the suspect running out of options, CHP officers then executed a PIT maneuver near 20th Street West and West Avenue K, forcing the vehicle to a stop.

Video from the scene showed the driver stepping out of the Kia and surrendering as officers approached with weapons drawn.

The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

The CHP told The Post that the driver was arrested at the scene.

Additional details about the deadly shooting investigation, including possible charges, were not immediately released.