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Rafael Arturo Gonzalez, 37

Rafael Arturo Gonzalez, a 37-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Wednesday, Oct. 11, near the intersection of Towne and Vinton avenues in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Pomona police responded about 9 a.m. to call about a shooting in the area, according to Sgt. Brian Hagerty, and found several bullet casings. 

The 911 caller said a man in a vehicle had been shot, Hagerty said. A friend in the vehicle drove Gonzalez to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:07 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Police are looking at security footage of the area and interviewing witnesses. 

Pomona police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the department at (909) 620-2085. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @jeromercampbell and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

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