James Dean Bunch, 31, was shot and killed on March 4, 2025, in Pomona, California. He was found in the 1600 block of Indian Hill Boulevard at about 7:40 p.m. with multiple gunshot wounds and later died at a local hospital. The Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation.

Authorities identified 30-year-old Jose Oquendo Jr. of Pomona as the prime suspect. Oquendo, who has a prior criminal record, was arrested and charged with murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm; the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed charges on March 10 and he is being held on $3.05 million bail. Investigators say the motive remains under review and have asked the public for tips, including anonymous Crime Stoppers leads.

Bunch’s mother, Cheyenne Moreno, described him as kind, loving, and jokeful and has organized a fundraiser to cover funeral expenses so he can be laid to rest beside her husband. Does anyone have information about Bunch’s movements that evening or saw activity near Indian Hill Boulevard around 7:40 p.m. on March 4?