Joshua Daniel Roberts, a 26-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Dec. 20, in the 1500 block of Sheridan Avenue in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after 7 p.m., Roberts was shot from a passing car while he rode his bike in the area, police said.

Roberts was airlifted to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:43 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Detectives urged anyone with knowledge of the shooting to call the Pomona police tip line at (909) 620-2085 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Los Angeles Times Staff

Yvette Aurora Silva, a 35-year-old Latino female, died Saturday, Nov. 29, after being stabbed in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Tory Alexander Lawton, a 36-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Nov. 9, in the 2000 block of Las Vegas Avenue in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

According to coroner’s records, Lawton was in a carport of an apartment complex when he was shot.  About five shots were fired.

Lawton was pronounced dead at a hospital at 8:53 p.m.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Pomona Police Department at (909) 620-2085. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Lenora Dawn Lopez, a 34-year-old Latino female, died Sunday, Oct. 5, after being shot near North Date Street & West Hold Avenue in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Juan Manuel Perez, a 40-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, after being stabbed in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Bennie Jean Porter, a 53-year-old black woman, died Saturday, Aug. 2, after being shot in the 1000 block of East Lexington Avenue in Pomona, according to coroner’s records.

Porter and her brother-in-law, Lafferal Alexander, 59, were sitting on a porch about 11:45 p.m. when a gunman or gunmen walked up to the front of the home and began shooting. It is unknown whether there were multiple shooters.

Porter was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 12:25 a.m. Lafferal died at the scene.

 The siblings were not robbed, and police are looking for a motive. 

“We don’t have any idea who shot them,” said police Lt. Ronald McDonald. “It’s not believed to be gang related.” 

Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible.

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Lafferal Alexander, a 59-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, Aug. 1, in the 1000 block of East Lexington Avenue in Pomona, according to coroner’s records.

Alexander and his sister-in-law, Bennie Jean Porter, 53, were sitting on a porch about 11:45 p.m. when a gunman or gunmen walked up to the front of the home and began shooting. It is unknown whether there were multiple shooters.

Lafferal was pronounced dead at 11:55 p.m. at the scene, according to coroner’s records. Porter died at a hospital.

The siblings were not robbed, and police are looking for a motive. 

“We don’t have any idea who shot them,” said police Lt. Ronald McDonald. “It’s not believed to be gang related.”

Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible.

Detectives urged anyone with knowledge of the shooting to call the Pomona police tip …

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Jose Reyes Suazo, a 36-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, July 29, after being shot near the 800 block of West Holt Avenue in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Gilbert Miranda, a 47-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, July 20, in the 900 block of North Garey Avenue in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Police received a call of shots fired at the Pomona Auto Lodge shortly before 1 a.m. and found Miranda on the ground with a gunshot wound. Miranda, who was shot in the chest, was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:09 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Pomona Police Department’s Detective Bureau at (909) 620-2085. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Matt Stevens

Eloisa Salas Lara, a 37-year-old Latina, was found dead Monday, June 16, in the 700 block of San Francisco Avenue in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Officers found Lara in a carport behind an apartment building about 3 a.m. after responding to a report of shots fired, according to the Pomona Police Department.

Lara was pronounced dead at 3:12 a.m. at the scene, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner’s office.

Police do not have any information about the shooter.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Pomona Police Department at (909) 620-2085. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Caitlin Owens

Manuela Padilla, a 52-year-old Latina, was found dead Friday, May 9, in the 2100 block of Ramsey Way in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Police were called to the home shortly before midnight on  May 8 and found Padilla, along with her daughter, Maryann, 23, and her 17-year-old son, Juan, shot to death. 

The 28-year-old gunman, whom police have not identified, was dating Maryann Padilla. He was found dead at her feet.

Maryann Padilla had planned to break up with the man the night of the shootings. He was living with the family, but Maryann’s mother wanted him to move out because he was jobless, didn’t go to school and was becoming a burden.

“I know my mom wanted him out,” said April Mejia, 30, Manuela’s daughter.  “She got fed up – asked him to leave.”

Manuela Padilla was a pastry chef who traveled the country …

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Maryann Padilla-Sanchez, a 23-year-old Latina, was found dead Friday, May 9, in the 2100 block of Ramsey Way in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Police were called to the home shortly before midnight May 8 and found Padilla-Sanchez, along with her mother, Manuela, 52, and her 17-year-old brother, Juan, shot to death. 

The 28-year-old gunman, whom police have not identified, was dating Padilla-Sanchez. He was found dead at her feet.

Maryann had planned to break up with the man the night of the shootings. He was living with the family, but Maryann’s mother wanted him to move out because he was jobless, didn’t go to school and was a burden on the family.

“I know my mom wanted him out,” said April Mejia, 30, Manuela’s daughter. “She got fed up – asked him to leave.”

Manuela Padilla was a pastry chef who traveled the country updating restaurants …

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Juan Padilla, a 17-year-old Latino, was found dead Friday, May 9 in the 2100 block of Ramsey Way in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Police were called to the home shortly before midnight May 8, and found Padilla along with his 23-year-old sister, Maryann, and his mother, Manuela, 52, shot to death.

The 28-year-old gunman, whom police have not identified, was dating Padilla’s sister and was found dead at her feet.

Maryann had planned to break up with the man the night of the shootings. He was living with the family, but Maryann’s mother wanted him to move out because he was jobless, didn’t go to school and was a burden.

“I know my mom wanted him out,” said April Mejia, 30, Manuela’s daughter.  “She got fed up – asked him to leave.”

Juan, along with his sister and mother, were pronounced dead at 12:16 a.m., …

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Darryl Leon Ross, a 53-year-old black man, was found fatally wounded Sunday, Feb. 2, in the 600 block of New York Drive in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Officers responded to the area about 7 a.m. after a motorist reported an injured man in a parking lot, according to the Pomona Police Department.

Ross had been shot several times and was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:19 a.m., according to police and coroner's records.

About 2:45 a.m., people working in the 1900 block of West Orange Grove heard several gunshots but did not report them because they thought police would get other calls, according to the department.

Detectives asked anyone with information to call (909) 620-2085. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Samantha Schaefer

Ian Valway Hoyt, a 45-year-old white male, died Monday, Jan. 13, after being stabbed in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.