Man convicted of murder for shooting that killed one Pomona police officer, injured another

POMONA — An ex-con was convicted Monday of murdering a Pomona police officer and wounding another officer following a short pursuit just over six years ago.

Jurors deliberated just under a day before finding Isaias De Jesus Valencia, now 45, guilty of first-degree murder for the March 9, 2018, killing of Greggory Casillas, in Pomona.

The jury found true special circumstance allegations of murder of a peace officer in the performance of his duties and murder for the purpose of avoiding or preventing a lawful arrest.