Anastasio Ezequiel Miranda, 29, of Pomona, California, was found in the south alley behind 420 E. Olive Ave. on March 23, 2022 suffering from a gunshot wound. First responders attempted aid but Miranda died at the scene; the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed his death.

Investigators identified and arrested 40-year-old Pomona resident Gonzalo Avila on March 26, 2022. Avila was taken into custody in San Dimas without incident and was booked on suspicion of murder, along with charges including two counts of attempted murder related to two other people who were hospitalized with gunshot wounds that same night, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Police described Avila as a local gang member; motive had not been reported.

The Pomona Police Department asked anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Does anyone have information that could help explain what happened that night?