Murder Suspect Arrested
On August 28, 2022, at about 7:36 PM, Patrol Officers responded to a call of a victim of a shooting in the 2400 block of Angela St. in the City of Pomona. When Officers arrived, they located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded and confirmed the victim died from his injuries.
Investigators from the Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene to assume the investigation. Through an extensive investigation, Investigators identified 23-year-old Samuel Dykier in connection to the murder of 35-year-old Hector Daniel Zarate Jr.
On November 4, Dykier was arrested in the City of Pomona and booked at the Pomona City Jail. On November 8, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed the following charge against Dykier:
187 (a) PC- Murder
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-622-1241. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Address/Location
Pomona Police Department
490 W Mission Blvd
Pomona, CA 91766
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-620-2155
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