Investigators determined that 19-year-old Isaiah Pontoja was responsible for the death of a 19-year-old male victim

On Thursday (June 18) at about 4 p.m., detectives with the Vancouver Police Department, assisted by the Clark County Regional SWAT Team, arrested 19-year-old Isaiah Pontoja on a charge of Murder in the Second Degree and Assault in the First Degree.

The arrest stems from a homicide that occurred during the early morning hours Monday (June 15). Investigators determined that Pontoja was responsible for the death of a 19-year-old male victim.

On Friday, the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as London Jasiah Walker, a resident of Camas.

Following an extensive investigation, detectives developed probable cause and obtained an arrest warrant for Pontoja. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Clark County Jail.

The investigation remains ongoing. No additional information is being released at this time.

On Monday at about 12:37 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 3500 block of Creston Avenue for the report of gunshots heard. Callers to 9-1-1 also reported that there was a group of 25-30 teens in the street and that someone was performing CPR on someone lying in the road. Officers located a 19-year-old male with life-threatening injuries. Officers performed lifesaving measures on him; however, he died at the scene. A female victim was located with non-life-threatening injuries who was transported to the hospital. A third injured person was located who had injuries that appeared to be from a physical fight.

Anyone with information on this incident, who has not spoken to police, or anyone who may have any video of the incident is asked to call the Vancouver Police Department Tip Line at (360) 487-7399.

This was the second shooting over the weekend. There is no indication the two shootings are connected.

Information provided by the Vancouver Police Department.