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 *UPDATE*

On Friday February 5, 2021, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed 4 felony counts against Eli Lopez for the following charges:

• 187(a) P.C.  Murder
• 10851(a) V.C. Taking a Vehicle Without Consent 
•  20001(b)(2) V.C. Hit & Run Resulting in Death
•  2800.3(b) V.C. Fleeing PO Causing Death

Lopez is currently housed at the LA County Jail and is being held on over $2,000,000 bail.

Prepared by: Sgt. Iain Miller
Pomona Police Department

INCIDENT: FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION  *Update*

DATE/TIME: Wednesday 3, 2021 3:51 PM

LOCATION: San Antonio Avenue & Philadelphia Street 

CRIME:

• 187(A) P.C.. -Murder
• 10851(A) V.C. Grand Theft Auto 
•  20001(A) V.C. Hit & Run / Death or Injury
•  2800.2(A) V.C. Evade PO /Disregard Safety

VICTIM: 26 Year Old Male

SUSPECT: Eli Richard Lopez, 22 years of age, from Pomona, CA.

SUSPECT VEHICLE: A Stolen 1990 Maroon Honda Accord.

UNIT: Traffic Services Bureau
 

On February 3rd, 2021 at about 3:51 PM, a Pomona Police Officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a vehicle code violation. The driver of the vehicle, who was later identified as Eli Richard Lopez failed to stop for the police.  In an attempt to evade the police, Suspect Lopez began to drive his vehicle with a willful disregard for public safety.  As a result Suspect Lopez collided with another vehicle at the intersection of San Antonio Avenue and Philadelphia Street.  When officers arrived on scene, they discovered the driver of the other vehicle had sustained life threatening injuries.  Unfortunately, the driver of the second vehicle was pronounced deceased. 

Suspect Lopez fled on foot from the traffic accident scene. Suspect Lopez was located and taken into custody. Suspect Lopez was driving a stolen vehicle.   

The collision is being investigated by the Pomona Police Department's Major Accident Investigation Team.  Anyone with information about this collision is encouraged to call the Pomona Police Department's Traffic Services Bureau at (909) 802-7741 or (909) 620-2048.

Anyone with information that would aid in solving any crime is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2048. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).

Prepared by: Traffic Services Bureau

Pomona Police Department

909-620-2156