Pomona Police Officers arrested 20-year-old Isabella Ortega for the death of 23-year-old Khailyn Garcia Sanchez.
Sanchez was struck and killed on Garey Ave. near Center St. on January 1 at 1:27 AM. She was transported to a local hospital where she later died from her injuries.
Anyone with information that would aid in solving any crime 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).
***Original Media Release***
On Monday, January 1st, 2024, at 1:27 AM, Pomona Police Officers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian hit and run traffic collision at Garey Ave and Center St. Upon arrival, officers located the victim down in the roadway suffering from critical injuries. Pomona PD officers and LA County Fire Department personnel treated the victim on-scene; she was ultimately transported to a nearby hospital where she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries and passed away. The involved driver fled the collision scene.
This collision is being investigated by the Pomona Police Department's Major Accident Investigation Team. Anyone with information about this collision is encouraged to call the Pomona Police Department's Traffic Services Bureau at (909) 620-2048.
Anyone with information that would aid in solving any crime is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2155. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
