DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A shooting at a park-and-ride facility in Diamond Bar resulted in the death of a 26-year-old man from Apple Valley.
The shooting occurred early Monday morning, around 6:20 a.m., at the Pathfinder Road Park and Ride located at Pathfinder Road and the 57 Freeway.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, the man, identified as Nicholas Moody, was shot in the torso during a verbal argument with another individual.
Investigators believe the shooter and the victim knew each other.
Following the incident, Moody attempted to drive away but lost control of his vehicle, crashing into a concrete wall on Pathfinder Road, adjacent to State Route 57.
Despite attempts to stabilize his condition, Moody was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger in his vehicle reportedly escaped unharmed.
Authorities have made an arrest related to the shooting. A suspect was detained after a standoff with SWAT officers at a residence in the 2600 block of Second Street in La Verne several hours later.
Details regarding the suspect’s identity, including name and age, have not been disclosed, and it remains unclear whether the arrested individual is the shooter or has a different relation to the incident.
The CHP is encouraging anyone with further information about the case to contact their Southern Division office at 323-259-3200.
