Pomona Village Barber Dies in Motorcycle Accident

A 28-year-old barber from Pomona Village died in a traffic accident early Monday on Old Mullins River Road.

Jessy “Cat” Palacios was found on the side of the dirt road with visible injuries. A black scooter was nearby, along with a parked trailer. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Community members expressed condolences online, remembering Palacios as ambitious and hard-working. One resident wrote, “You were on the right path… Another Pomona soldier gone. Condolences to the family.”