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Double-murder suspect caught after CHP deploys spike strips, uses PIT maneuver

LA Times · Jun 19, 2026, 4:25 PM

Key takeaways

  • A man suspected of fatally shooting two people in Pomona was arrested on Thursday after leading authorities on a chase into neighboring Kern County.
  • At around 3:30 p.m, the Pomona Police Department received a “shots-fired call with multiple individuals injured,” according to a California Highway Patrol news release.
  • As law enforcement responded to the incident, a CHP plane flew overhead to provide support while the agency tapped into its network of license plate readers to look for the suspect’s vehicle.

A 48-year-old murder suspect is taken into custody after a pursuit with the CHP. (KTLA) By Jazmin Alvarado Follow June 19, 2026 9:25 AM PT 2 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

A man suspected of fatally shooting two people in Pomona was arrested on Thursday after leading authorities on a chase into neighboring Kern County.

At around 3:30 p.m, the Pomona Police Department received a “shots-fired call with multiple individuals injured,” according to a California Highway Patrol news release. Two people died from their injuries.

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