Drivers Asked to Review Suspect Sketch In December Double Killing

Hoping to solve a two-month-old slaying, Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were stopping cars in Pomona Friday to show drivers a composite sketch of a killer.

Detectives believe the sketch shows the hooded man who beat to death Shirley and Armie Isom in their La Verne mansion in the 300 block of Roughrider Road on Dec. 26.

A man was seen in surveillance footage around the intersection of Garey Avenue and Drake Street near the home at around the time of the killings, and deputies hoped drivers could give them information about him.

"This is one of the last known areas we know our suspect traveled on foot," said Lt. Dave Coleman.

The suspect, wearing a hooded jacket and carrying a backpack, was seen in the video walking at a fast pace near the ctime scene and then was later spotted walking a few miles away at a nearby Metrolink station.

Detectives have not yet released the video.

Armie Isom was a wealthy businessman, but nothing was stolen from the home. Several civil lawsuits were pending against him, which investigators are looking into as a possible motive.

"We haven't developed a theory for the motive yet," Coleman said.

Pomona police arrested a man a few weeks ago who looked like the sketch, and detectives interviewed him in jail, but determined he was not involved.

Investigators stopped hundreds of cars Friday, hoping someone would remember a clue.

"I've never seen anything like this before," said Pomona resident Yolanda Hernandez. "So I think this is really going to get attention from people."

Several of the drivers stopped thought they might know something about the sketch, but detectives said so far there are no solid leads.

Most drivers caught in the traffic stops said they hope the killer is caught soon.

"I live down the street and came out and said 'Wait a minute, I see too many officers,'" said Geraldo Lopez. "But it's OK. Somebody has to pay for that crime, right?"