DECEDENT’S NAME: Kittipong Kuanbooncharn
CASE #: C01867-22
CITY OF RESIDENCE: Lompoc, CA
AGE: 20 years
TYPE OF CASE: Death Investigation
DATE OF INCIDENT: June 8, 2022
TIME OF INCIDENT: Unknown
LOCATION: Berenda Mesa Canal, 1 mile north of State Route 46, Lost Hills
DATE OF DEATH: June 8, 2022
TIME OF DEATH: Fnd: 1919 hours
PLACE OF DEATH: At the scene
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
DETAILS: On June 8, 2022 at 1919 hours, Kittipong Kuanbooncharn was found deceased from an apparent gunshot wound, one mile north of State Route 46, at Berenda Mesa Canal. A postmortem examination was conducted, and the cause of death was determined to be gunshot wound of head and the manner of death is suicide.
COMMENTS: Next of kin was notified.
DONNY YOUNGBLOOD, Sheriff-Coroner
CONTACT INFORMATION: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
PHONE: (661) 487-4553
