Pomona Police search for suspect in 2012 shooting

Staff Reports

Pomona – Pomona Police Detectives are searching for 28-year old Pomona resident, Francisco Casillas, a known gang member wanted in a shooting incident that occurred in front of Jake’s Market, located at 1135 E. Philadelphia Ave. on Wed., July 4, 2012.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has filed three counts of attempted murder against Casillas in the shooting of Atalla Trad, 56, of Chino.

Casillas may be avoiding capture by using an alias, and Pomona Homicide Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating him.  The suspect is known to frequent the City of Pomona, as well as Colorado and Hawaii.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at (909) 620-2085. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).