Willy Ortega Medina
Willy Ortega Medina is suspected of attempted murder in the stabbing of a woman. Photo courtesy of Pomona Police Department

Police in Pomona on Sunday said they have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a stabbing that left a woman in critical condition.

Willy Ortega Medina was arrested at 7 p.m. Saturday without incident, according to a news statement from the Pomona Police Department.

Police had no age or city of residence for Medina.

He was wanted in connection with a stabbing that occurred at 9 p.m. on Jan. 29 in the 200 block of North Main Street where officers found a woman suffering from two stab wounds to the upper torso, according to the news statement.

“Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit worked diligently to obtain investigative leads and ultimately identified Willy Ortega Medina as the suspect,” the statement said.

There was no other immediate information.

Staff and wire reports

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