Vondarrow Dewayne Fisher, aged 42, was fatally shot by police on September 6, 2019, following an attempted robbery at a jewelry store in Glendora, California. Fisher, along with another suspect, was involved in a takeover robbery at Lamas Jewelry on West Route 66. The incident occurred around 12:15 p.m., and Fisher was later located by police in the driveway of a nearby mixed-use complex. According to reports, Fisher refused to comply with the officer's commands, leading to the officer opening fire. Fisher was subsequently taken to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries on September 9, 2019.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau conducted an investigation into the incident. The authorities identified Fisher as one of the suspects in the robbery, and a woman named Maria Luisa Valenzuela-Ayala was arrested at the scene on suspicion of robbery. The investigation revealed that Fisher and his accomplices had planned the robbery, and the police were able to detain Valenzuela-Ayala, who was waiting in a car nearby. The search for a third suspect involved a large-scale lockdown of the area, including local schools and hospitals, but the suspect was not immediately apprehended.
The case attracted significant attention due to the circumstances of Fisher's death and the subsequent police investigation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department placed Fisher's coroner records on security hold, limiting the release of further information about his death. The incident raised questions about the use of force by law enforcement and the protocols followed during such high-stakes encounters. The investigation into the robbery and the shooting continued, with authorities working to identify and apprehend the remaining suspect involved in the crime.
