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Andrew Ellis Aguilar, 16

Andrew Ellis Aguilar (2020-10-02)

Andrew Ellis Aguilar, a 16-year-old Latino, died Friday, Oct. 2, after he was shot near North Caswell and East Lincoln avenues in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 11 p.m. on Oct. 1, Pomona police officers responded to a call of gunshots heard in the area and found Andrew suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a news release from police.

Andrew was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:36 p.m. on Oct. 2, according to coroner’s records. 

Police said the motive for the shooting hasn’t been determined. On a fundraising page, Andrew’s sister wrote that the teenager was killed a block away from his home. 

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

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

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