On May 9, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 600 block of Water Street for a report of a male subject armed with a hammer, a machete, and a firearm. Upon arrival deputies located a subject, later identified at Sadi Geovani Diaz, age 42, armed with a firearm.
An officer involved shooting occurred.
Deputies also encountered a female victim who reported she had been shot by the suspect and was transported to the hospital for treatment of her injuries.
Sadi Geovani Diaz, age 42, was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Diaz was arrested and charged with attempted murder, burglary, kidnapping, kidnapping with a firearm, assault on a peace officer, and carrying a loaded firearm without registration.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene to assume the investigation.
Kern County Sheriff's Office detectives investigate any use of deadly force by any member of the department. Investigations are submitted to the Kern County District Attorney's Office for criminal review.
On June 13, 2025, the Kern County Sheriff's Office convened an Incident Review Board examining the use of force in this incident.
The use of force in this case was determined to be within policy.
Anyone with additional information regarding this case is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff's Office at (661)861-3110 or Kern Secret Witness at (661)322-4040.
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