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Man suspected in deadly Pomona shooting in custody after CHP pursuit
NBC Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A man suspected of fatally shooting two people at an apartment complex in Pomona was apprehended after a lengthy police pursuit in northern Los Angeles County.
- The shooting occurred just before 3:20 p.m. at an apartment on East Monterey Avenue, where a man and woman were found dead at the scene.
- The suspect, identified as 48-year-old Robert Galtman of Pomona, led the California Highway Patrol on a chase beginning near Roxford Street on the 5 Freeway.
- The pursuit continued for over an hour through Newhall and Lancaster, ending after a spike strip and a pit maneuver stopped Galtman’s vehicle around 7:10 p.m., where he was taken into custody without incident.
- Authorities stated there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the investigation remains active with a request for any witnesses to contact Pomona police.
