Prithesh Dunn, 15
Prithesh Dunn, a 15-year-old Asian youth, was shot Friday, Jan. 29, and died several days later, officials said.
Dunn was shot at Orange Grove and La Verne avenues in Pomona. Timmy Moore, a 17-year-old black youth, was also killed and another person was wounded.
Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office, said Dunn was shot in the head, leading to a traumatic brain injury. He was on life support until his death Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Police said they received "numerous calls" from witnesses reporting the shooting, which occurred shortly before 4 p.m. at Ted Greene Park.
Several youths have been charged as adults in connection with the killings, which authorities are calling gang-related. Dayveon Derrick Thomas, 17; Denzel Isaiah Omar, 14; Devin Adel Omar, 16; Johnny (Jru) Moore, 16; Samuel Boyd, 16; and Davontay Jenkins, 16, have each been charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.
The six youths are to be arraigned Feb. 24 in Pomona. They are being charged as adults, but because juvenile arrest records are not publicly released, racial identification is not available.
Detectives are seeking information. Anyone who knows about the incident is asked to call them at (909) 620-2085.
— Jill Leovy and Anthony Pesce
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