Date: 12/27/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Race: Hispanic
Accused's Race: N/A
Category: Shooting
Crime Scene: 6300 block Ming Avenue
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: Jose Vega and Juan Fuerte, 20, were found shot to death in the 6300 block of Ming Avenue. The motive remains unknown. Police said they are looking into reports that the victims had left a party, and determined according to reports that there were no gang affiliations. There have been no arrests.

Date: 12/27/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Race: Hispanic
Accused's Race: N/A
Category: Shooting
Crime Scene: 6300 block Ming Avenue
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: Jose Vega and Juan Fuerte, 20, were found shot to death in the 6300 block of Ming Avenue. The motive remains unknown. Police said they are looking into reports that the victims had left a party, and determined according to reports that there were no gang affiliations. There have been no arrests.

Date: 12/19/2015
Cause of death: Stab wounds
Victim's Race: Hispanic
Accused's Race: N/A
Category: Stabbing
Crime Scene: 9900 block of Elmco Avenue, Lamont
Zip Code: 93241
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: Alvaro Perez-Perez was assaulted in the 9900 block of Elmco Avenue.

Date: 12/17/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Race: Hispanic
Accused's Race: Black
Category: Shooting
Crime Scene: 500 block of South Drive, Lebec
Zip Code: 93243
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Conviction
Incident: Benito Carrillo, 24 was found shot to death in the 500 block of South Drive in Lebec. Deputies said he had been shot in the back. Steve Gilmore was charged with Carrillo's murder. Gilmore pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to six years in prison.

Date: 12/16/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Race: White
Accused's Race: White
Category: Family violence
Crime Scene: 100 block of Woodrow Avenue
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: 100 Block of Woodrow Avenue, Oildale
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: N/A
Incident: The coroner's office identified a woman found in a freezer as Diane Hugo, 62, of Bakersfield. Sheriff's officials say Hugo's body had a bullet hole and her death has been ruled a homicide. Her body was found in the 100 block of Woodrow Avenue in Oildale. The District Attorney's Office Crime Lab analyzed the gun Brian Taylor, Hugo's son, used to commit suicide and confirmed it was the same gun used to murder Hugo. The case is considered closed.

Date: 12/10/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Race: Black
Accused's Race: N/A
Category: Shooting
Crime Scene: 500 block of V Street
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: Eric Guyton, 21, was found shot in the 500 block of V Street. He was taken to Kern Medical where he died from his wounds. Bakersfield police believe the shooting was a drive by and are looking for information on suspects. There have been no arrests.

Date: 12/08/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Race: Black
Accused's Race: N/A
Category: Shooting
Crime Scene: 2500 block of Chester Avenue
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: Demetrius Manning, 19, was shot in the 2500 block of Chester Avenue. He was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Center. Bakersfield police are investigating this homicide and are looking for two men they believe were involved. There have been no arrests.

Date: 12/02/2015
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
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Category: Fight
Crime Scene: 100 Block of Belle Avenue
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Conviction
Incident: Shane Marshall, 41, was assaulted in the 100 block of Belle Avenue in Bakersfield on November 23, 2015. He died December 2 at Kern Medical Center. The coroner's office determined Marshall died from blunt force trauma and his death has been ruled a homicide. Investigators say Marshall got into a fight with Christopher Duncan, 29. Duncan pled no contest to voluntary manslaughter in March. He was sentenced to 8 years in prison, April 14, 2016.

Date: 12/01/2015
Cause of death: Asphyxia
Victim's Race: White
Accused's Race: White
Category: Prison death
Crime Scene: Kern Valley State Prison
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Delano Regional
Agency: Kern Valley State Prison
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Larry Thomas Hite, 59, was found unresponsive in his cell at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano. He was taken to Delano Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. His cellmate, Travis Smoot, was charged with first-degree murder. The coroner's office determined Hite had been strangled.

Date: 11/27/2015
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
Victim's Race: Hispanic
Accused's Race: Hispanic
Category: Fight
Crime Scene: 1500 block South Union Avenue
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Conviction
Incident: Abel Prendiz died after a fight in the 1500 block of South Union Avenue on November 9, according to deputies. Quinton James and Guadalupe Ruize were convicted in Prendiz's murder.

Date: 11/18/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Category: Child death
Crime Scene: 4300 block of Palmacia Drive
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Baby boy Franklin was unborn when Bakersfield police say his mother was shot in the 4300 block of Palmacia Drive. The mother of the child survived. The mother was 5-6 months pregnant according to reports. There have been no arrests.

Date: 11/17/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Category: Shooting
Crime Scene: 4th and R Streets
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: Mateshia Marshall, 41 was found shot in the area of 4th and R Streets in Bakersfield near Lowell Park. She was transported to Kern Medical Center where she died from her injuries. There have been no arrests in this case. Bakersfield police are investigating the circumstances.

Date: 11/11/2015
Cause of death: Thermal burns
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Category: Car fire
Crime Scene: 1000 block of 30th Street
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: Grossman Burn Center
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Richard Joaquin Sanchez, 54, of Bakersfield was found in the 1000 block of 30th Street suffering from burns on November 9. He was taken to a local hospital then transferred to the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles where he was pronounced dead. The coroner's office determined he died from thermal burns. Kely Guidry Garcia is charged with the murder of Sanchez. She is awaiting trial May 31st.

Date: 11/11/2015
Cause of death: Asphyxia
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Category: Prison death
Crime Scene: Kern Valley State Prison
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern Valley State Prison
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Gustavo Vital, 34, was found dead in his cell at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano. The coroner's office determined he had been strangled. His cellmate Jesse Serrano has been charged with murder. The case was dismissed, but charges were refiled in 2018.

Date: 11/02/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 900 block of Feliz Drive
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Jose Gabriel Ramos, 23, was shot in the 900 block of Feliz Drive. He was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Center. He was shot on the evening of October 28th. The case is being investigated by the Kern County Sheriff's Department. There have been no arrests or suspects.

Date: 11/02/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 20900 block of S. Edison Road, Arvin
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Antonio Reyes Sanchez, 23, of Arvin was found shot in the 20900 block of Edison Road in Arvin. He was pronounced dead at the scene. There have been no arrests. Kern County Sheriff's office is investigating the circumstances.

Date: 10/31/2015
Cause of death: Stab wounds
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Crime Scene: 800 block of Schipper Street, Arvin
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Arvin Police Department
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Incident: Vincente Alvarez, 24, of Arvin was stabbed in the 800 block of Schipper Street in Arvin. His body was found on Malaga Road and Sunset Boulevard in Arvin. The case is being investigated by Arvin police. So far, there have been no arrests in this case. One other man was shot in the incident on Schipper Street.

Date: 10/26/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 8700 block of Bonita Road, Lamont
Zip Code: 93241
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Maurilio Garcia, 45, of Lamont was found shot to death in the 8700 block of Bonita Road in Lamont. There have been no arrests in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Department or Secret Witness. KCSO is investigating the circumstances in this case.

Date: 10/13/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: Alta Sierra Ski Resort, 56700 Rancheria Road
Zip Code: 93382
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Carl Woolwine, 50, of Wofford Heights, was found dead at the Alta Vista Ski Resort in the 56000 block of Rancheria Road in Wofford Heights. Bobbie Dale Rhynes is charged with Woolwine's murder. Two other defendants Joan Noble and Thomas Ertz were charged as accessories after the fact. Noble pleaded no contest to being an accessory in December. He was sentenced to 3-years probation. Thomas Ertz pled to being an accessory, sentenced to probation. Rhynes is awaiting trial April 25, 2016.

Date: 10/08/2015
Cause of death: Stab wounds
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Crime Scene: 26000 block of Bear Valley Road
Zip Code: 93561
Place of Death: Tehachapi Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Jacque Murillo, 55, of Tehachapi, died following a stabbing in the 26000 block of Bear Valley Road. She died at Tehachapi Hospital. Thomas Dorsey, 54, pleaded not guilty to murder for the death of Murillo. Prosecutors believe Dorsey traveled across the country to kill the 55-year-old woman. Dorsey is scheduled to stand trial May 2, 2016.

Date: 10/04/2015
Cause of death: Stab wounds
Victim's Race: Hispanic
Accused's Race: Hispanic
Category: Domestic violence
Crime Scene: 11500 block S. Union Avenue
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Moises Romero, 45, was found dead inside a trailer in the 11500 block of South Union Avenue. The coroner's office said he had been stabbed to death. There have been no arrests. More than a year later, Karen Ledesma, 52, was arrested on suspicion of murder. KCSO said Ledesma was his girlfriend.

Date: 09/23/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: Virginia and Quantico Avenue
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - ER
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Ramon Dominguez, 16, died from injuries sustained from a shooting at the intersection of Quantico and Virginia Avenues in Bakersfield. Denzil Nutall is charged with the murder of Dominguez. According to deputies Dominguez got into a confrontation with several other people. Nutall awaits a competency trial May 16, 2016.

Date: 09/21/2015
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
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Crime Scene: 300 block of Glenwood St, Delano
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Delano Regional
Agency: Delano Police Department
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Incident: Ruben Ozuna, 43, was struck by a car in the 300 block of Glenwood Street in Delano. He was taken to Delano Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The coroner's office determined Ozuna died from blunt force injuries and the manner was homicide. Delano police are investigating, there have been no arrests.

Date: 09/18/2015
Cause of death: Stab wounds
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Crime Scene: 10000 block of Palm Avenue
Zip Code: 93312
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Conviction
Incident: Joseph Cody McMillan, 18, died from injuries sustained from a stabbing on September 12, in the 10000 block of Palm Avenue in Bakersfield. His brother, Kyle Hulsey has been charged with the murder of McMillan. As part of a plea deal, Hulsey pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter.

Date: 08/22/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Category: Officer-involved shooting
Crime Scene: 1215 Olive Drive
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Jason Lee Alderman, 29, of Bakersfield was shot by Bakersfield police officers in the 1200 block of Olive Drive in Bakersfield outside the Subway restaurant. Alderman was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Alderman family has retained legal counsel from the Geragos law firm.

Date: 08/20/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 2100 block of Sonja Drive, Rosamond
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Adrian Calzada, 35, of Rosamond was shot to death in the 2100 block of Sonja Drive in Rosamond. David Corkern is charged with Calzada's murder. Calzada was the nephew or Corkern who had intended according to deputies, to kill himself, his sister and nephew(Calzada) so they could all be in heaven. Corkern is scheduled to have a sanity trial May 9, 2016.

Date: 08/15/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 10000 block of Rancho Cordova Street
Zip Code: 93311
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center -ER
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Victor Anaya, 23, of Earlimart was shot in the 10000 block of Rancho Cordova Street in Bakersfield. He was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Center. There are five defendants charged with Anaya's murder. Christian Acero, charges dismissed. Michael Caraballo, charges dismissed in March 2016. Alonso Corona, awaits trial July 11, 2016. Julian Corona, charges dismissed in February, 2016. Fifth defendant, Jose Montoya, still on the loose.

Date: 08/15/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 1/2 mile west of 4467 U.S. Highway 395, Inyokern
Zip Code: 93527
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: 11.Benjamin Peter Ashley, 34, of Sunland was shot to death behind 4467 Highway 395 in Inyokern following an 18-day manhunt. Deputies were looking for Ashley in connection with the shooting death of David Markiewitz who died July 30. The coroner's office says Ashley died from gunshot wounds fired by deputy that would have been fatal. Ashley had also shot himself, coroner's officials said.

Date: 08/12/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 200 block of Silver Ridge Street, Ridgecrest
Zip Code: 93555
Place of Death: Antelope Valley Hospital
Agency: Ridgecrest Police Department
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Incident: Daniel Olivas, 33, of Ridgecrest, was shot in the 200 block of Silver Ridge Street in Ridgecrest on August 11. He was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Pedro Ortiz has been charged with Olivas' murder. He pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 6 years, 8 months in state prison.

Date: 08/12/2015
Cause of death: Stab wounds
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Crime Scene: Motel 6, 5241 Olive Tree Court
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - ER
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Justin Milner, 31, of Lake Isabella, was stabbed at the Motel 6 in the 5000 block of Olive Tree Court. He died at Kern Medical Center. Deputies said Milner got into a fight with Chad Kallevig. Kallevig is charged with Milner's murder. He pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced in March 2016 to 7 years in state prison.

Date: 08/09/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: Fernwood Street and Armstrong Street, Rosamond
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Howard James Burley III, 27, was found shot to death at the intersection of Fernwood Street and Armstrong Street in Rosamond. Deputies have identified Angelina Wilkerson, 33, of Rosamond as a person of interest in this case. Burley may have been in the company of Burley the evening before the shooting, deputies said. There have been no arrests.

Date: 08/08/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 3900 block of South Chester Avenue
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Elvis Gonzalez, 30, was shot to death in the 3900 block of South Chester Avenue outside the El Escorpion sports bar. Homicide detectives took over the investigation and so far, there are no suspects and no arrests. Anyone with information was asked to call the Sheriff's office or Secret Witness.

Date: 07/30/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 8600 block of Jawbone Canyon Road, Weldon
Zip Code: 93283
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: David Louis Markiewitz, 64, a retired Tehachapi dentist, was found shot to death in the 8600 block of Jawbone Canyon Road in Weldon. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The search for the suspect Benjamin Peter Ashley lasted for 18 days. Ashley was shot by deputies as well as shooting himself in Inyokern.

Date: 07/25/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: West Perkins Avenue & Highway 99
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: Delano Regional
Agency: McFarland Police Department
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Incident: Blanca Alcantar (Solorio), 29, was found shot in the area of W. Perkins Avenue and Highway 99 in McFarland. She was pronounced dead at Delano Regional Medical Center. McFarland Police have said they had a person of interest, but no arrests have been made in this case.

Date: 07/12/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 2600 block of Niles Street
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - ER
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Michael Na, 21, was shot in the 2600 block of Niles Street. He was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Center. At this time there have been no arrests or details of any suspects, according to deputies.

Date: 07/09/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 4400 block of Palmacia Drive
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center -ER
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Brian Anderson, 27, was found shot in the 4400 block of Palmacia Drive in Bakersfield. He was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Center emergency room. So far, there have been no arrests in connection with this case. Bakersfield Police are investigating.

Date: 07/09/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 5200 block Monitor Street
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Daniel Hernandez, 47, was shot by Bakersfield police in the 5200 block of Monitor Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene. BPD officers returned to full duty a month later.

Date: 07/05/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 1600 block of Wall Street
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - ER
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Hugo Fernando Celio, 23, was shot by Bakersfield police in the 1600 block of Wall Street after authorities say he was involved in a fight outside the Padre Hotel. He died at Kern Medical Center. Bakersfield police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting as well as the Kern County District Attorney's office. The District Attorney's office determined Officer John Bishop was legally justified when he shot Hugo Celio.

Date: 07/05/2015
Cause of death: Stab wounds
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Crime Scene: 1100 block of Dover Place, Delano
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Delano Regional
Agency: Delano Police Department
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Incident: Hugo Castro, 39, was stabbed in the 1100 block of Dover Place in Delano. He died at Delano Regional Medical Center. Delano police are investigating.

Date: 06/30/2015
Cause of death: Asphyxia
Victim's Race: White
Accused's Race: White
Category: Domestic violence
Crime Scene: 1000 block of McDonald Way
Zip Code: 93561
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: He told friends and family he knew how to kill someone and get away with it. Now, three years after his former girlfriend was strangled to death in her Bakersfield apartment, the 43-year-old is in the Kern County Jail, charged with first-degree murder. Jessica Hayes, 25, was strangled to death in June 2015 and as the years went by, her family worried the case never would be solved. Anthony Karsten was arrested in July 2018 and booked into the Kern County Jail on charges of first-degree murder. Hayes’ family says Karsten was Hayes' senior petty officer and mentor when they served together in the Navy in San Diego. That relationship evolved to romance and she moved to Bakersfield to be with him after they both left the service. It wasn't smooth sailing for the former sailors. Hayes' mother, Gladys Arbuckle, says Hayes eventually discovered Karsten was married with two children in San Diego. Hayes' family told 17's Olivia LaVoice that Karsten swore he was in the process of getting divorced and promised Hayes she was "the one." Hayes didn’t buy it. She moved out and by May, 2015 had her own apartment and a new boyfriend. She'd completed schooling to become a dental hygienist and was weeks away from earning her associate's degree in business. But, family told LaVoice, Karsten wasn't letting go. Court documents show on May 24, 2015 Karsten was arrested outside of Hayes' new apartment. Reports say Karsten admitted to officers that he showed up unannounced, and saw Hayes walking out of the apartment with a male friend. According to reports, Karsten refused to let the male get in his car and blocked the man's vehicle. Hayes told officers Karsten was aggressive toward her friend, causing him to eventually flee on foot. Police were called and Karsten was arrested after officers found a loaded gun in his car. He served one day in jail on a misdemeanor firearm charge. A month later, officers were back at Hayes' apartment. This time, it was murder. Documents say on June 30, 2015, Hayes' new boyfriend received a text message from her around 4 a.m. The text said, "oh my God, Anthony is here WTF." That was the last time anyone heard from her. Later that day, Hayes' new boyfriend and close friend went to Hayes' apartment and asked the manager to open her door. Inside, court documents say, they found her dead on the floor. She had been strangled with her own belt. Her cell phone was missing, and the killer had locked the door behind himself. It wasn't long before investigators learned the Anthony in that last text message was her ex-boyfriend, Anthony Karsten. As detectives combed through the crime scene, Karsten arrived at the apartment complex. When questioned by police, he denied being at Hayes' apartment earlier. He was living in Tulare County and told investigators he drove to Bakersfield late the morning of the killing. That would have been hours after the “oh my God, Anthony is here” text was sent. Documents say about a year after the murder, DNA from the belt used to strangle Hayes was identified. The only two DNA profiles located were Hayes' and Karsten's. When detectives interviewed Karsten's family and friends, reports say everyone told the same tale of jealously and rage. His family told investigators Karsten had told Hayes, "if you ever leave me, you're dead." He told others that if he couldn't have Hayes, no one could. Reports say he made comments about knowing how to kill someone and get away with it. He also reportedly asked friends and family, "how dare she leave me?" When investigators examined Karsten's cell phone they found he had cleared the memory of his phone within hours of the killing. Investigators later found that Karsten had checked into the Hampton Inn on Oak Street at about 6 a.m. the day of the killing. He never disclosed that when initially questioned by detectives. Hayes' family says within days of the murder, Karsten moved back in with his wife and children in their home in San Diego County. He was booked into the downtown jail, charged with first-degree murder and held without bail. Jessica Hayes was buried with full military honors in her hometown in Tennessee.

Date: 06/30/2015
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
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Crime Scene: 600 Block of Sumner Street
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Thomas Manos, 56 was beaten in the 600 block Sumner Street on June 29th. He died the following day at Kern Medical Center. The coroner's office determined Manos died from blunt force trauma. Emanuel Body pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 8 years in state prison.

Date: 06/28/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 1000 block of Dolores Street, Bakersfield
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - ER
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Darrelle Robertson, 36, was shot in the 1000 block of Dolores Street in Bakersfield. He was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Center. Monty Embry, 60, who was arrested in San Jose after the shooting, pleaded not guilty to Robertson's murder. Embry is awaiting trial June 27, 2016.

Date: 06/19/2015
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
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Crime Scene: Sunset Avenue and James Street, Shafter
Zip Code: 93263
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Shafter Police Department
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Incident: Baby Boy Farias, newborn, was found in a park in Shafter. The coroner's office determined the boy died from blunt force trauma. The boy's mother Elvira Garcia Farias, has been charged with the boy's murder. She is awaiting trial on July 18, 2016.

Date: 06/15/2015
Cause of death: Stab wounds
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Crime Scene: 600 block of D Street, Wasco
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center- ICU
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Enrique: Ramirez, 57, died after being stabbed in the 600 block of D Street in Wasco. Victor Rosales was located at the scene and determined by deputies to be the suspect. Rosales who has been charged with Ramirez' murder pled no contest to voluntary manslaughter. He was sentenced in February 2016 to a term of 13 years in prison.

Date: 06/14/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 21000 Block of Highway 46, Lost HIlls CA
Zip Code: 93249
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Jose Leonel Chavez Ochoa, 29, was found shot to death in the 21000 block of Highway 46 in Lost Hills at the post office parking lot. There have been no arrests in this case. Anyone with information was asked to call the Kern County Sheriff's Department or Secret Witness.

Date: 06/08/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 1200 block of E. 21st Street
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - ER
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Sergio Reyes, 30, was shot in the 1200 block of E. 21st Street in Bakersfield in the parking lot of Los Mariscos bar. He was transported to Kern Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. One other victim was also shot and survived. Police are still looking for a suspect in this shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Secret Witness.

Date: 06/08/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 100 block of Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center -ER
Agency: Arvin Police Department
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Incident: Jorge Zavala, 34, was shot in the 100 block of Bear Mountain Boulevard in Arvin at the El Potrero night club. He died the following morning at Kern Medical Center. Juan Pablo Vega, Salvador Chavez and Lourdes Olvera are charged with murder. Olvera had been tried and the case ended in a mis-trial. She will be re-tried June 6. Chavez took a plea as an accessory in Dec. 2015. Vega is awaiting trial May 16, 2016.

Date: 06/08/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 100 block of Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - OR
Agency: Arvin Police Department
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Incident: Federico Moreno, 37, was shot in the 100 block of Bear Mountain Boulevard in Arvin at the El Potrero night club. He died at Kern Medical Center the following morning. Cases 35 & 36 are connected.

Date: 06/07/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 5000 block of Dustin Street
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Joe Ray McBath, 48, was found unresponsive in the 5000 block of Dustin Street in Bakersfield. An at-risk missing person Sasha Bishop was also staying at the residence on Dustin Street, police said. Police did not believe she was linked to the murder but did want to speak with her. Coroner said McBath died from a gunshot wound.

Date: 06/06/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 5400 block of California Ave.
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Larry Eugene Brooks, 24, was found shot to death in the 5400 block of California Avenue in Bakersfield. Bakersfield police said officers did not know what had led to the shooting. There have been no arrests.

Date: 06/03/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 2100 block of Browning Road, Delano
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Delano Police Department
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Incident: Lorenzo Garza Jr., 46, Delano police say Garza, sped off in a car to his home in the 2300 block of Algehro Drive. Officers tried to confront him there, but Garza took off again and a short vehicle pursuit ensued at about 11:20 p.m. Garza fired at officers several times from his car on Browning Avenue, Delano police said, and officers returned fire.

Date: 06/02/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: Elmo Highway, east of Driver Road, McFarland
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Alonzo Vasquez, 33, was shot on Elmo Highway east of Driver Road in McFarland. He was found dead at the scene. Deputies did not have any suspects. Anyone with information was asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff's Department or Secret Witness.

Date: 06/02/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: Elmo Highway, east of Driver Road, McFarland
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Francisco Garcia, 22, was shot on Elmo Highway east of Driver Road in McFarland. He was found dead at the scene. Deputies did not have any suspects. Anyone with information was asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff's Department of Secret Witness.

Date: 05/09/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: Copus Road, 2 miles west of Interstate 5, Bakersfield
Zip Code: 93311
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Name withheld, was found shot to death on Copus Road, 2 miles west of Interstate 5. KCSO is investigating. No arrests have been made so far.

Date: 05/08/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 100 block of Glenwood Street, Delano
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - In patient
Agency: Delano Police Department
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Incident: Alfredo Covarrubias, 35, was found shot in the 100 block of Glenwood Street in Delano. He was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Center later that day. No suspect information has been released in connection with the case being investigated by the Delano Police Department.

Date: 05/03/2015
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
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Crime Scene: 13000 block of Highway 166
Zip Code: 93311
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Justin Brewer, 31, was found in an orchard in the 13000 block of Highway 166. Coroner determined Brewer's death was from multiple blunt force trauma. Police say his body had been burned. Authorities say Brewer may have been killed in the 13100 block of Evening Breeze and his body dumped in the orchard. Matthew Mejia, Amber Sanders and Jessie Gomez and Ernesto Lopez have been charged with murder in this case. Sanders entered a plea to being an accessory, she is scheduled to be sentenced May 18. Gomez and Lopez and Mejia are awaiting trial April 18, 2016.

Date: 04/29/2015
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
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Crime Scene: 1700 block of Curran Avenue, Lake Isabella
Zip Code: 93240
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center- ICU
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Kirk Haag, 48, was found on Apr. 24 in the 1700 block of Curran Avenue in Lake Isabella suffering from major injuries. He died on the 29th at Kern Medical Center. Haag and Raymond Tenorio had been living in the residence. Tenorio was located by Oxnard Police and arrested without incident. Tenorio is due back in court April 18, 2016 for a jury trial.

Date: 04/25/2015
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
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Crime Scene: 1900 block of California Avenue
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Mercy Hospital-ER
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Stepfon Devon Jones, 4 months, was found unresponsive in the 1900 block of California Avenue. He was transported to Mercy Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The coroner's office determined Jones died from blunt force trauma. His father Stepfon Jones, is charged with murder and is due back in court April 26, 2016 for his arraignment to set a trial date.

Date: 04/22/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Category: Officer-involved shooting
Crime Scene: Kern Valley State Prison
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - ER
Agency: Kern Valley State Prison
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Incident: Jose E. Herrera, 27, was shot at Kern Valley State Prison. He died at Kern Medical Center. He was shot by a correctional officer after ignoring warnings and continuing to attack another inmate who was unable to defend himself. The two inmates authorities say, began attacking another inmate who fell to the ground and lost consciousness. A correctional officer fired a warning shot from a rifle as the men continued to attack the unconscious inmate.

Date: 04/16/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 100 block of W. Lerdo Highway, Shafter
Zip Code: 93263
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Shafter Police Department
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Incident: Rodolfo Velasquez was shot to death by Shafter Police in the 100 block of West Lerdo Highway. Shafter police say he had been acting erratically and was possibly under the influence of drugs and carrying a knife.

Date: 04/11/2015
Cause of death: Asphyxia
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Category: Prison death
Crime Scene: Kern Valley State Prison
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Delano Regional
Agency: Kern Valley State Prison
Judicial Status: Conviction
Incident: Rattanak Kim, 41, was found unresponsive in his cell at Kern Valley State Prison. He was transported to Kern Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. John Munoz was identified as a prime suspect. He was serving 42 years in prison for a variety of crimes including sexual battery. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. According to the superior court wesbite, he was sentenced to 38 years.

Date: 04/11/2015
Cause of death: Asphyxia
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Category: Prison death
Crime Scene: Kern Valley State Prison
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Delano Regional
Agency: Kern Valley State Prison
Judicial Status: N/A
Incident: Damion Dewayne Soward, 37, was found unresponsive in his cell and transported to Delano Regional Medical Center where he later died. An autopsy was performed on April 15, 2015 and the cause of death was neck compression asphyxia. Former NFL player Lawrence Phillips is charged with Soward's murder. Phillips committed suicide in prison.

Date: 04/05/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 400 block of East Steuber Road, Tehachapi
Zip Code: 93561
Place of Death: Tehachapi Hospital
Agency: Kern County Detention Officers Association
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Incident: Richard Hanna, 56, was shot while reportedly armed with a handgun in the 400 block of Stueber Road in Tehachapi. He died at Tehachapi Hospital. Prosecutors determined a Tehachapi police officer was justified in shooting Hanna, a retired officer who charged the officer after striking his wife and firing a shot from a handgun inside his pickup.

Date: 03/29/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 1200 block Quincy Street
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Nicolas Gomez, 51, was shot to death in the 1200 block of Quincy Street. Deputies say he was several times in the face and torso. Deputies had been looking for Martha Noriega in connection with the shooting. A 27-year-old man was interviewed but no longer considered a person of interest in the case.

Date: 03/27/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 4300 block of Union Avenue
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Adrian Hernandez, 23, was shot to death by Bakersfield police after a pursuit that ended in the 4000 block of Union Avenue. Hernandez was suspected in the sexual assault of a woman in the 10000 block of Tungsten Avenue. Police say Hernandez had set the Tungsten residence on fire and the female victim was able to escape.

Date: 03/20/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 6700 block of Orleans Way
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Michael Whatly, 25, was shot to death in the 6700 block of Orleans Way. On Saturday March 21, 2015 Detectives arrested Travell Clark for Murder, ex- Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Participation in a Criminal Street Gang. Clark's trial is scheduled to start in June, 2016.

Date: 03/19/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: Vagabond Inn - 200 Trask Street
Zip Code: 93314
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - OR
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Robert Burdge, 36, laid in wait for the victim who lives in the 9800 block of Copa Cabana Court. A struggle ensued over control of the handgun and the victim was shot by Burdge, police said. Two SWAT officers fired at Burdge. Those officers were placed on paid Administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation and a review by the BPD Critical Incident Review Board. Investigation determined shots fired were within policy.

Date: 03/17/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: Hart Hotel - 1125 19th Street
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Jeff Sanders, 47, was an armed suspect shot by Bakersfield police at the Hart Hotel on 19th Street. Police say he had threatened officers with a knife. No other injuries were reported. The officer who fired was placed on routine, paid administrative leave while investigators gathered details.

Date: 03/13/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 400 block of Crawford Street
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Jose Angel Banales, 28, was found shot to death in the 400 block of Crawford Street. The suspect, Anthony Rivera, 20, had fled the country. In June, deputies found Rivera in the 700 block of Goodman Street. He is charged with Banales' murder. Rivera is due back in court April 18, 2016 for a jury trial.

Date: 03/12/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 300 block of V Street
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - ER
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Evan Picazo, 22, was shot in the 300 block of V Street at a party. He was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Center. The gunman in the case was reportedly shot and treated at a hospital. Bakersfield police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting. Daniel Salazar-Bravo was arrested and charged with Picazo's murder, assault with a deadly weapon. He is scheduled for trial in August, 2016.

Date: 03/12/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 100 block of Bryant Street
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Jose Cota, 22, was shot to death in the 100 block of Bryant Street around 5:20pm. He was found dead in his car in the middle of a residential street. No arrests were made. Anyone with information was asked to call the sheriff's department or Secret Witness.

Date: 03/10/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: 7500 block of De Colores Ct.
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center - OR
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
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Incident: Diane Carroll, 55, was shot in the 7800 block of De Colores Street. She was taken to Kern Medical Center where she was pronounced dead roughly 3 hours after the shooting. The coroner's office determined Carroll and her husband Shawn were killed as a result of a murder/suicide.

Date: 02/20/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Crime Scene: Muller Rd and South Vineland Rd.
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
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Incident: Jaime Puente, 32, was found in an orchard near Muller and South Vineland Road. The coroner's office determined Puente died from multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made.

Date: 02/14/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Category: Party shooting
Crime Scene: 1300 block of 5th Avenue, Delano
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: Conviction
Incident: Adrian Garner, 28, was shot to death at a party in the 1300 block of Fifth Drive in Delano. Juan Molina, Jr. was arrested and charged with Garner's murder. Molina was convicted by a jury and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

Date: 02/13/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Category: Shooting
Crime Scene: 2700 block Villalovos Court
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical Center
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: William McDaniels was found shot in the 2700 block of Villalovos Court in Bakersfield. He was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Center. BPD said there have been no arrests.

Date: 02/11/2015
Cause of death: Asphyxia
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Category: Motel murder
Crime Scene: Villa Inn Motel - 80 Union Avenue #6
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Case dismissed
Incident: Angela McCall, 40, was found dead at the Villa Inn Motel on Union Avenue. Four months later, Bakersfield police arrested Bennie West Sr. 53, on suspicion of murder. Police said security video showed West was the last person to leave McCall's room that night. West did not deny being with McCall the night she died, but told detectives McCall was alive when he left the motel. Police reports state West showed signs of deception during an interview with police. Two years later, Deputy District Attorney Nick Lackie said after reviewing some discovery from the defense, he didn't believe he could take the case to a jury and prove the cause of death beyond a reasonable doubt.

Date: 02/09/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Category: Body in car
Crime Scene: Tehachapi Willow Springs south of Oak Creek Rd (Found in trash can)
Zip Code: 93501
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: KCSO received a report of a homicide at a home in California City. When deputies arrived at the home, they say 34-year-old William Patterson took off, then abandoned his truck in the area of Tehachapi Willow Springs Road and Oak Creek Road. Deputies discovered the body of Juan Carlos Perez of Sylmar in the truck bed. Patterson ran, but was later arrested. He was charged in connection with the case but not for Perez's murder. Patterson was found guilty of recklessly evading a peace officer and felony firearm possession. Patterson received a sentence of 4 years in prison.

Date: 01/31/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Category: Shooting
Crime Scene: Cottonwood Road and Padre Street
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: Rudy Flores III, 20, was shot in the neighborhood of Cottonwood Road and Padre Street on Jan. 29. He died two days later at Kern Medical Center. No arrests have been made. KCSO says they have exhausted all leads in this case.

Date: 01/31/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
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Category: Unknown
Crime Scene: 4900 block of Gilmore Ave
Zip Code: 93206
Place of Death: Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: Johnny Hernandez, 45, was found unresponsive in the 4900 block of Gilmore Avenue. He was transported to Bakersfield Heart Hospital where he was pronounced dead. KCSO said there were no obvious signs of trauma. Deputies initially believed his death was possibly due to a medical condition or overdose. The coroner determined the cause of death was blunt force trauma. No suspects were named.

Date: 01/26/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Race: Hispanic
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Category: Officer-involved shooting
Crime Scene: 1100 Block of E Street, Wasco
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: Delano Regional Medical Center
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Officer cleared, no charges filed
Incident: David Garcia died after a bullet fired by Kern County Sheriff's Senior Deputy Robert Reed, struck him. Garcia's wife, Denise Bonilla, is seeking damages from the county and ten sheriff's deputies or other employees of the department. The filing cites excessive force used by deputies, wrongful death, negligence, and infliction of emotional distress among other things. Bonilla is asking for funeral, burial, and trial expenses to be paid by the county. the incident started as a domestic violence call, but ended in the shooting death of Garcia. His wife has insisted Garcia was did not have a knife when he was shot -- as the sheriff's department has stated. There are also conflicting reports of how many times Garcia was shot and why 32-caliber casings were found at the scene. Sheriff Donny Youngblood said Garcia was only shot twice with a 40-caliber handgun.

Date: 01/09/2015
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Race: Hispanic
Accused's Race: N/A
Category: Illegal cock fight
Crime Scene: Near General Beale Road and Buena Vista Boulevard
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: Gabriel Ortega-Diaz, 35, was shot to death off General Beale Road and Buena Vista Boulevard. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies said he was one of three men shot during an illegal cock fight near Arvin. There have been no arrests.