Timmy Moore, 17

Feb. 1, 2010, 11:04 a.m.

Timmy Moore, a 17-year-old black youth, was shot and killed Friday, Jan. 29, at Orange Grove and La Verne avenues in Pomona, authorities said.

Police said they received "numerous calls" from witnesses reporting the shooting that occurred shortly before 4 p.m. at Ted Greene Park.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of killing Moore and injuring two other teenagers in the incident, Pomona police said. Police had originally reported a second teen was killed in the shooting, but the unidentified youth is brain dead and on life support, authorities said.

Officers arrived to find the two most seriously injured boys still at the park. The third youth was also treated for gunshot injuries and is expected to survive.

The officers tracked down the suspect shortly after, they said. He was hiding behind a house at the southern edge of the park on North Orange Grove Avenue. They booked him into the Pomona Police Jail on suspicion of murder.

Detectives are seeking additional information. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call them at (909) 620-2085.

-- Jill Leovy

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Wassup bro! It’s getting close to that time again! This time of year is terrible for me dawg! Wish you was here man, I’m coming out to Cali next month for my birthday, you already know I would of pulled up on you! Been wishing I could reach out to yo moms, grandma or Timmea but I haven’t had any luck yet! Man guess what bro, my daughter eats shredded cheese the same way you use to! LOL! She puts it on a plate then heats it up in the microwave, sometimes it makes me sick to my stomach seeing her do that! Maybe it’s your way of saying everything is all good! I always tell her, “your uncle Timmy use to do the same thing”! Love you my G! It’s forever Tim! A when it’s my time, make sure you meet me at the gate, I know you still remember the handshake and the greeting from a distance! LMMFAO! Real one! Miss you my brother! 1

— Larri’ Jan. 26, 2020 at 11:19 p.m.

— Citizenjohn

A lot of people complain about the little affect if any our blogging actually has. To them I say it does not matter how little reach it has as long as it has it! To answer your question "NO" a lot of them have no idea 1. That they are illiterate 2. That where they live is dangerous 3. That daily violence is not normal 4. That there is another way!

Some kids that I work with actually think it's cool. Not only to write but talk as they write. They do not realize how stupid they sound because no one points out to them! Some parents speak the same way. Parent involvement (or lack thereof) is definitely the biggest factor!

If u have blogged on here long enough you have read the heated interactions we have or had w them. They are reacting, and even though they do not admit it they think about what we say and respond even if to defend a dead point like "only god can judge my dead homie" types. Truth be told some are never held accountable for their actions/opinions until they get here.
Keep it going people!

Thanks for posting!

— YURI July 21, 2010 at 3:21 p.m.

Educated and Mr. Wolf: Yes you're right. Most of these folks here have very poor reading and writing skills. It is very unlikely, it seems to me, that they will ever be able to hold down decent jobs as a result. Who is to blame? We certainly spend TONS of money on public education. Is it the teachers unions emphasizing their interests above those of the students? Is it bad parenting/bad environment at home? Is it because particularly in the LA school system so very many students are trying to learn English at the same time as all the rest of the material? I really don't know but we better do something or we're all up the creek without a paddle. For all you who have posted this poorly written unintelligible stuff, do you have any opinions or thoughts about why you have ended up nearly illiterate? Are you even aware of it?

— Citizenjohn July 21, 2010 at 6:39 a.m.

dang!! timmy boo daddy imma miss you like crazy. i remember when you davion and davonte along with johnny all came to my crib and we was kickin it in my room..haha and you decided to violate my teddy bear...lolz..that was the guts..dang i only knew you for a few years and its like everytime we seen each other we was laughin and i was just thinkin about you man wonderin wat you was doin..then not even 5 minutes later i was walkin back to the game and they tell me that you was shot as i walked passed the park..all i could do was cry and i aint stopped yet dang for you to be soo young it hurts nobody expects to go that soon nor that way..but you know you will always have a spot in my heart hunny and you know you will always be my boo daddy..hehe cause im ya boo mama..haha..well dang man miss you and love you alot .. save a spot for me.

— pebbles Feb. 3, 2010 at 9:07 a.m.

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