On August 18, 2023, at approximately 6:21 PM, officers from the Pomona Police Department responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of White Avenue and Berkley Avenue. Two individuals in the victim's vehicle were transported to the hospital in critical condition; tragically, one of them later succumbed to her injuries. Officers made contact with the suspect driver, who was suspected of operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs at the time of the incident. With the assistance of a Drug Recognition Expert from the Claremont Police Department, it was determined that the suspect was under the influence of both alcohol and cannabis, which was later confirmed through blood toxicology tests.
A thorough investigation conducted by the Pomona Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) revealed the suspect, a resident of Pomona, was driving at a speed exceeding 100 mph while under the influence of alcohol and drugs just one second prior to the collision.
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office filed the following charges:
187 (a) PC – Murder
23153 (g) VC, driving a vehicle while under the influence causing bodily injury
