Andres Avila, 26

Oct. 17, 2011, 12:18 p.m.

Andres Avila, a 26-year-old Latino, was fatally shot by Pomona police Sunday, Oct. 16, in the 900 block of West Holt Avenue in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

The shooting occurred about 8:40 a.m. when two Pomona officers encountered Avila and a woman in an alley. In a Los Angeles County sheriff's press release, authorities said, “The male became uncooperative and violent.”

At that point, an officer-involved shooting occurred. Avila was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Sheriff’s Department is handling the death investigation.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.

--Abby Sewell

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26 reader comments

Andy one minute ur n my arms the next ur gone, the nite b4 this tragedy ur last words to me were ""u hold my heart n ur beautiful"" u knew how much u meant to me n yes i know Andy i know but i thank god we were able to spent one last moment 2gether . But overall we were able to keep a special friendship at the end ,Andres ur very welcome u were a pleasure to have around, that special hand shake has brought us luv,joy, happiness,laughters,lots of sleepless nites ,many tears we shared 2gether and wtf's lol u mean so much to me n i will miss ur tlc along with that big beautiful smile that always got u out of the dog house lol boy u were one of a kind n i mean one of a kind, im just glad i didnt driveaway. My dear everythg is going to b ok now god is waiting for u with opened arms just like i promised u go n RIP Andy . Til we meet again baby!!

— Ur Cougar Oct. 20, 2011 at 9:46 p.m.