- Wednesday October 6th, 2021 :: 08:06 a.m. PDT
Officer-Involved Shooting
On October 6, 2021, at 12:06 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a parked vehicle in the 1200 block of Texas Street occupied by a domestic violence suspect armed with a firearm. Upon arrival, the suspect exited his vehicle and confronted deputies with a firearm, and an officer-involved shooting occurred. Six KCSO deputies have been placed on administrative leave pending completion of the investigation.
The suspect, an adult male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Kern County Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to the scene to assume the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
Address/Location
Kern County Sheriff's Office - Public Information Officer
1350 Norris Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-861-3110
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