Case Number: Pending
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Wilson Park, Bakersfield
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time
Incident: According to Bakersfield Police, Emmanuel Arechiga was shot on Morin Court and died after driving a short distance to Wilson Park on Echo Avenue. In 2021, police arrested Anthony Daniel and a 17-year-old, both suspected gang members, for Arechiga's murder. Court documents say the two robbed Arechiga and his friend when they had been planning to buy a gun from the 17-year-old. Arechiga handed over his possessions but was shot as they drove away. While Daniel reportedly told investigators it was the teen who killed Arechiga, a relative of the teen called 17 News saying the opposite.
Case Number: C04067-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Adventist Health Delano
Agency: California Highway Patrol
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Efren Alcala Lopez was shot on Highway 99 in Delano and was pronounced dead at the Adventist Health Delano Emergency Room. Anyone with more information can contact California Highway Patrol at (661) 396-6600.
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Case Number: C03969-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Vincente Regalado was shot and killed on Poplar Avenue the day after Christmas. His death came just three days after another deadly shooting in Wasco. Anyone with information on the killing is urged to call the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or the Secret Witness Hotline at 661-322-4040.
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Case Number: C03968-20
Cause of death: Blunt Injuries
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Just before 8 AM on December 25, the Bakersfield Fire Department requested BPD’s assistance after 62-year-old Delbert Benskin was found unresponsive at South Chester Avenue, near Planz Road. Benskin was taken to Kern Medical and pronounced dead the next day. According to BPD, no arrests have been made. Anyone with more information can contact BPD at (661) 32-7111.
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Case Number: C03945-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Manuel Acosta was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He was determined to be deceased on scene. A postmortem examination will be conducted to determine cause and manner of death. Anyone with more information can call Delano Police at (661)721-3356.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Shot in head
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Jamiel Ringold was shot the evening of 12/23 and died at the scene. According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, the suspects were caught on camera fleeing the area in a burgundy or brown 4-door SUV or Crossover. A picture of the vehicle can be found on the link attached to Ringold's name.
Anyone with more information on the case can call KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Gunshot
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93313
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Officer-Involved Shooting
Incident: Officers were called to an emergency situation on Maria Angelica Street involving a suicidal person with a gun. According to BPD when officers encountered the man, he opened fire, hitting two officers before being fatally wounded, and dying later at a hospital. One officer suffered a minor graze wound, but the other had to be taken to a hospital with major injuries. The suspect was eventually identified as 29-year-old Johnathan George Brown.
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Case Number: C03755-20
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: According to Bakersfield Police, Daniel Alfredo Lopez-Santiago drove up to Gregory Sean Aguilar and opened fire on him and a woman after a verbal confrontation. The woman survived and was rushed to the hospital, but Aguilar died at the scene. Lopez-Santiago was arrested two days later in Palmdale.
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Case Number: C03760-20
Cause of death: Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Pending
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrest made
Incident: Officers were called to the Motel 6 on Easton Drive, finding a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. He later died at the hospital. Months later in March, police arrested Jose Luis Valdez on St. Patrick's Day. BPD aid an arrest was already out for Valdez, but he was arrested after allegedly threatening a loss prevention officer with a knife when he was caught stealing from a business.
Case Number: C03706-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93518
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Case submitted to District Attorney's Office.
Incident: Paul Butterbredt was shot at a residence on Caliente Creek Road. Deputies detained several people, including a person involved in a physical altercation with him. KCSO released that person based on the information received from witnesses. Family members said Butterbredt was a father of 3 with many friends in the area.
Case Number: C03697-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Meranda Batista was found shot to death inside a home at a gated community in Northeast Bakersfield. An unidentified man was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He died later after being taken to a hospital. Batista was an entrepreneur and owner of Lucky and Lola, selling handcrafted beauty, grooming and bath supplies out of Bakersfield. Her family said she was very proud of her business. She was a former employee of the Kern County Cancer Foundation and continued to volunteer for them, offering her services and products for cancer patients and survivors at events.
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Case Number: C03693-20
Cause of death: Gunshot
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Pending
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93202
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Arvin Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Arvin Police Officers responded to a shooting on Bush Street, an alley just off S. Comanche Drive. At least two people were shot, with one being taken to the hospital. The other victim was found dead in an overturned vehicle. He was identified as 17-year-old Antonio De Jesus Perez Ramirez. No suspects have been announced. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Arvin Police Department at (661) 854-5583 or the department’s anonymous tip line at (661) 606-6064.
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Case Number: C03680-20
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Pending
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Sheriff’s officials and the Kern County Fire Department went a home on Cheatham Avenue near Cottonwood Road. According to KCSO, 911 dispatchers took a call and heard a verbal argument, a woman screaming, and mention of a fire. First responders arrived and found smoke coming from the home. Once the fire was extinguished, the body of Rosie Lee Howard was found inside. About one week later the coroner revealed Howard had been stabbed.
A former teacher's aide, oilfield worker and supply driver, Howard was a longtime Bakersfield resident and had lived in the home for almost 40 years. Her family described her as a cornerstone of her neighborhood, and in her obituary a friend said "If you knew Rosie, you had a friend for life."
Months later, on June 6, 2021, KCSO announced the arrest of 47-year-old Cherice Jones for Howard's murder. Jones was a next door neighbor to Howard. Howard's daughter said her mother developed a relationship with Jones after her partner, Darren Foreman, was murdered in 2019. Jones and Foreman had two young children, including a 3-year-old baby that died suddenly in November 2020. Howard and Jones had a falling out when Jones tried requesting money, saying it was for the baby despite her services already being held; According to her daughter, Howard turned her down.
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Case Number: C03588-20
Cause of death: Multiple Blunt Force Trauma
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Domestic Violence
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Officers were called to a home on Vaquero Avenue for possible assistance, however no one answered the door. BPD says officers had to force their way inside and found the body of Jane Gardner. Her husband, John Gardner, was arrested after being treated for self-inflicted wounds at a hospital. Gardner was a mother and worked at CSU Bakersfield.
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Case Number: C03570-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The Kern County Sheriff's Office said Raul Nunez was shot by another person, however no suspects have been announced in his killing.
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Case Number: C03530-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Three people were shot just after 3 A.M. on Hughes Lane near Terrace Way. While one victim survived, Manuel Romero is one of the two men were killed. No information has been released about the shooter. Anyone with more information can contact the Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110.
Case Number: C03529-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Three people were shot just after 3 A.M. on Hughes Lane near Terrace Way. While one victim survived, two others were killed. The mother of Mark Anthony Hill said their family moved to Bakersfield from the Los Angeles area in 2018. While they moved back, Hill stayed. His mother said he struggled with his own demons but was always willing to help his friends and family. Anyone with more information on the case can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
Case Number: C03526-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Eduardo Cardenas was found with "multiple gunshot wounds" in the area of Flower and Miller streets in East Bakersfield. He was rushed to a hospital but did not survive his wounds. Michael Steven Green has been arrested for Cardenas' death.
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Case Number: C03515-20
Cause of death: Gunshot to Head
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93206
Place of Death: Unknown
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The body of Ricardo Lopez, Jr was found at an orchard in Buttonwillow. It's unknown when or where he was killed. No suspects have been announced.
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Case Number: C03536-20
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Arvin Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Arvin Police say Adrian Constantino was stabbed after a confrontation on Orange Avenue and died December 1 at Kern Medical. While it's unknown what led up to the stabbing, Edgar De Jesus Aguilar was arrested and charged with first degree murder.
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Case Number: C03459-20
Cause of death: Gunshot to Head
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93555
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The body of Christopher Jacobs was found in a vehicle on Graaf Avenue in Ridgecrest.
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Case Number: C03432-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Steven Eubanks was found shot in an alley on H Street and later pronounced dead at the scene. It's unknown what led up to the shooting and no suspects have been announced.
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Case Number: C03394-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Makhi Bowen and Christian Howell were shot at the Fastrip gas station on Niles Street and Fairfax Road. Bowen died at the scene while Howell was later pronounced dead at Kern Medical. According to multiple GoFundMe pages Howell left behind a girlfriend and 4-month-old baby.
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Case Number: C03395-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Makhi Bowen and Christian Howell were shot at the Fastrip gas station on Niles Street and Fairfax Road. Bowen died at the scene while Howell was later pronounced dead at Kern Medical.
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Case Number: C03360-20
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of Head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Justin Esqueda allegedly shot someone on Water Street in Northeast Bakersfield before leading law enforcement on a manhunt on October 28. According to the Sheriff's Office Esqueda was spotted by a deputy after the shooting, and fired at them. He was also accused of firing at a KCSO helicopter that tailed him during the pursuit. The pursuit ended on Dartmouth Street when Esqueda hid in the backyard of a home, and was shot there by deputies. He originally was taken to Kern Medical but was transported to a hospital in Fresno, before dying on November 14. All deputies who opened fire were cleared to return to duty.
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Case Number: C03325-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Deputy cleared for duty.
Incident: Daniel Reyes was shot and killed by a KCSO deputy. The Sheriff's Office released dispatcher audio that showed a 911 caller reported Reyes knocking on her door then waiting outside her home in a car. The woman said Reyes was a stranger. The Sheriff's Office said Reyes was armed with a knife when he was confronted by Deputy Tampinco. During his arrest, Reyes is seen running away, but as the deputy follows, Reyes turns around, and the deputy opens fire. The Critical Incident Review Board determined the use of force was within KCSO's policy, and Deputy Tampinco was cleared to return to duty. Reyes' family has filed a claim against Kern County alleging, among other faults, wrongful death. .
Case Number: C03197-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Adam Molina Garcia's body was found early Oct. 30 on S Edison Highway at Muller Road. Originally it was called in as a pedestrian accident, but responders discovered Garcia had multiple gunshot wounds. Anyone with more information can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C03127-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93313
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Joel Perez was shot at Seasons Park in Bakersfield. Police arrived and he was taken to a hospital, but he was pronounced dead. According to a GoFundMe page set up for funeral expenses, Perez was killed about a month before his 22nd birthday. Anyone with more information about the shooting can contact BPD at (661) 327-7111.
Case Number: C03095-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Lavel Lawrence Myers was shot in a Rosamond neighborhood, with surveillance video appearing to show the suspect, Raffi Danielian, running from the area with a gun in hand. Myers, 25, was the youngest of four children and had a one-year-old daughter. Raffi Danielian pleaded not guilty to murder.
Case Number: C03089-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Enrique Perez Hernandez was shot just west of the intersection of Jastro Avenue and Padre Street, in Bakersfield. Months later on April 1, 2021, his brother Carlos Perez Hernandez was shot nearby, on Cottonwood Road and Feliz Drive. No connection was announced between the two cases and so far, neither have been solved.
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Case Number: C03066-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of back
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93241
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: KCSO deputies in Lamont were called to the home on Elmco Avenue for a missing person investigation and found Mendoza's body. Jose Maldonado, 47, and Antonio Barraza, 37, were arrested and have pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges.
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Case Number: C03047-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Wahba Agaiby Wahba was shot inside the North Chester Market after two suspects entered store. The shooting happened within seconds, and they fled in a car driven by a third suspect.
A fundraiser for Wahba stated he was the main source of income for his family, leaving behind a wife and three children. Nearly $30,000 was donated to his family within 2 months of his death.
Witnesses told deputies they saw a black Honda Accord leaving the scene headed eastbound on McCord Avenue following the shooting. Anyone with more information can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
Case Number: C03030-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Bakersfield Police got a call saying Ramirez had stabbed his mother several times at a home on East 18th and Sonora Streets before he ran from the scene. BPD said they first tried non-lethal foam rounds to stop him. Witness video shows an officer shouting “he’s got a knife in his hand,” and they order Ramirez to get down. Seconds later, eight shots are heard. Ramirez died at the hospital.
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Case Number: C03019-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category:
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Unknown
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: A Bakersfield City Code Enforcement officer discovered the body of Marilyn Cuervo while conducting a property clean-up in the 300 block of Daniels Street. Her cause of death has not been released. Her sister said she wasn't sure what Marilyn had been doing recently, as she was very private and they had not been together for nearly a decade, besides a handful of times. She said she and her sister "were close in the most distant way" and loved each other.
Anyone with more information about her death can contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C03025-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Luis Castillo Jr was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He was transported from the scene to Kern Medical where he subsequently died. Anyone with information about the shooter can contact BPD at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C03040-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Zamora was shot while driving through the intersection of 6th Street and N Street. He continued to drive a short distance until he collided with two parked vehicles on 6th Street. He died at Kern Medical. Anyone with information about a possible motive or suspects is urged to contact BPD at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02990-20
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Adventist Health Delano
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Alvaro Isaias Rodriguez Gaona was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He arrived at Adventist Health Delano Emergency Room, where he was pronounced deceased.
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Case Number: C02975-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Rodman Alfredo Quintanilla was the victim of a shooting inside a home on Sequoia lane, near Fernwood Street in Rosamond. According to KCSO, deputies found Quintanilla dead when they arrived. A second man was wounded, but was later treated and released from a hospital. At this time no suspects or a motive has been announced in the shooting. Anyone with more information can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C02959-20
Cause of death: Unknown
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Suspicious Death
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The body of JImmy Reginald Erwing was found on South M Street just north of Wilson Road. His injury was considered "suspicious" but his exact cause of death has not been released. KCSO said there were no witnesses to his death.
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Case Number: C02950-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Raymond Joseph Gutierrez was shot by another at the above location. He was transported to Kern Medical where he died.
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Case Number: C02962-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Ernesto Rodriguez Jr. was shot by a masked suspect at an apartment complex in the area of Oleander and California Avenue. He was pronounced dead at Kern Medical. Anyone with more information can contact BPD at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02920-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93501
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Deputy cleared for duty.
Incident: Mickel Lewis was shot and killed by a KCSO Deputy in Mojave during a traffic stop. KCSO says the deputy was aware Lewis was on probation and possibly had a gun.
KCSO says a handgun was recovered behind a utility pole where a passenger was seen on surveillance video after the shooting. The family is filing an excessive force suit against the County of Kern.
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Case Number: C02829-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Tazmein Leoshus English was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He was transported to Kern Medical where he was pronounced deceased.
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Case Number: C02799-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Christopher Paul Holquin was shot by another at the location mentioned above. He was transported to Kern Medical where he died.
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Case Number: C02777-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Darren Anthony Thomas was shot outside the Basham Funeral Home on his way to attend services that were happening during the shooting. He died at the scene.
Case Number: C02739-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Tyequez Baker was arrested and pleaded not guilty to murder.
Incident: Glenn Earl Henderson Jr was shot at Beale Park in Bakersfield.
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Case Number: C02617-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93519
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Napoles, a Lancaster man, was shot by a KCSO deputy during a confrontation on Highway 14. The sheriff's office said Napoles had brandished a gun. There is no video of the shooting. Family members tell 17 News Napoles was homeless and while he struggled, which is why they have trouble believing he could get a car or a weapon. KCSO determined the deputy who shot Napoles did not violate departmental policy.
Case Number: C02601-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Scott Richard Fraser was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He died at the scene.
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Case Number: C02567-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Todd Cobb has pleaded not guilty to murder.
Incident: According to court documents, Raymond Velasquez was shot outside an internet casino and was targeted by a gang he belonged to. Someone had tried shooting Velasquez from behind but the gun did not fire, and he was able to escape back into the casino. The next time he left, he was shot and killed allegedly by Todd Cobb, who investigators believe was working with another person to kill Velasquez.
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Case Number: C02507-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Private driveway
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Sheriff's deputies responded to calls of a shooting and found Tony Gutierrez, Jr. wounded on the 700 block of Water Street, near River Boulevard. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with more information about the shooting can call the Sheriff's Office at 861-3110.
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Case Number: C02483-20
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Court filings say Donte Isaac stabbed his mother, Stephanie Mylette Body, with a homemade spear while experiencing drug-induced hallucinations. A neighbor reportedly told detectives that Isaac knocked on her door saying “Something is wrong with me, I killed my mom."
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Case Number: C02488-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The body of Ira Tremaine Stevenson was found at a grape vineyard near Lamont. The 19-year-old was shot to death.
Case Number: C02456-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, Samuel Brown shot Shavonna Wilson at a motel before dropping her off at a hospital. Brown was arrested around Highways 166 and 99 after a car chase.
Case Number: C02449-20
Cause of death: Stabbing
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93278
Place of Death: Residence of Another
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Danny Wayne Barham was a resident of Taft who was stabbed at a home in Tupman, along with a second man who survived. The suspect was later arrested in Bakersfield. Alan Oaks pleaded not guilty to Barham's murder.
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Case Number: C02439-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Deputy cleared
Incident: Cesar Sanchez Ruiz was shot by an off-duty KCSO deputy after first attempting to force his way into Tony's Firehouse Grill and Pizza, then drawing a gun and threatening people who confronted him at the front of the restaurant.
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Case Number: C02386-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: According to Bakersfield Police, Everardo Gonzalez Santana stabbed a man and woman near the Watts Market in Bakersfield, before carjacking a third victim and driving away. BPD says Santana crashed in the area of T Street and Brundage Lane before officers located him. Body camera video shows Santana rushing at an officer with knives in both hands before he is shot. He later died at a hospital.
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Case Number: C02377-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Ignacio Trejo was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He died at the scene. According to a GoFundMe page set up for his funeral Ignacio was a father of three and engaged.
Case Number: C02363-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Willie Christer was shot at an apartment complex on Q Street, no suspects have been named. Anyone with more information can call the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02281-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Christopher Shane Davis was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He died at the scene
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Case Number: C02267-20
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Luis Enrique Arellanes was shot by another at the above-mentioned location and died at the scene. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111.
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Case Number: C02200-20
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Paul Ray Shawn Dean and Jerome Patrick Davis was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. Dean died at the scene. Eric Lavelle Nichols is charged with two counts of murder in this case.
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Case Number: C02201-20
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Jerome Patrick Davis was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He was transported to Kern Medical where he died. Eric Lavelle Nichols is charged with two counts of murder in this case.
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Case Number: C02148-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93536
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Procopio Alvarado Ruiz was shot by another at the above location and died at the scene. A postmortem examination will be scheduled to determine cause and manner of death. Anyone with more information can call KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Reynaldo Santana was shot at the intersection of Haley and Pearl Streets in Bakersfield. Anyone with more information can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Outside Hospital
Agency: Kern Valley State Prison Investigative Services Unit
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On July 30, 2020 at 8:33 a.m., Omar Orane was killed after an attack allegedly by inmate Richard Escalon. Orane was stabbed multiple times and died at a hospital outside the prison. Orane was received from Los Angeles County on July 24, 2003. He was serving a 25-year sentence for second-degree robbery with use of a firearm. In 2016, he was convicted of an in–prison offense of possession/manufacture of a deadly weapon by a prisoner and sentenced to an additional two years and eight months.
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Case Number: C02040-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On July 26, 2020 at 0538 hours, Orlando Contreras was found deceased in the north alley of the 7000 block of Eucalyptus Street, in Bakersfield.
Case Number: C02028-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93501
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Suspect deceased.
Incident: Edward Robert Shinsky was shot by his brother, Michael Shinsky. Shinsky later died of a suspected suicide while in custody at the Mojave jail.
A close friend of Michael's said Edward had been in poor health, and that Michael struggled with his mental health as well as finances.
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Case Number: C02003-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of torso
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On July 23, 2020 at 2252 hours, Ediberto Reynoso Tovar was shot by another at the intersection of Pacific Street and Haley Street in Bakersfield. He was transported to Kern Medical where he died from his wounds. Anyone with more information can contact BPD at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C01944-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Tanner Alan Blankenship was stabbed near Backyard Organics, a medical marijuana dispensary in East Bakersfield.. He was transported to Kern Medical where he was pronounced deceased. Miguel Bravo was arrested and is now charged with murder.
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Case Number: C01942-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Daniel Wayne Marler was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He was transported to Kern Medical Emergency Room, where he was pronounced deceased.
Case Number: C01904-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: officers were sent to 3800 block of Soranno Avenue after getting a report of a victim of a shooting. When they arrived, the officers found 26-year-old Trevel Alexander-Marcus Warner suffering from at least one gunshot wound and ultimately died from his injuries at the scene.
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Case Number: C01804-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Wasco State Prison
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Jose Mendoza was assaulted by others at Wasco State Prison. He died at the scene. Mendoza was convicted in Los Angeles County and had been serving less than two years in prison for having a firearm as a felon or addict.
Inmates Jose Carrera, 23, and Erik Sabaiz, 24, allegedly battered Mendoza with their fists. Mendoza fell to the ground during the incident, hitting his head. Other staff immediately responded as Carrera and Sabaiz moved away. Mendoza lost consciousness and required CPR. Responding medical staff arrived, attempted life-saving measures, but Mendoza succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
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Case Number: C01793-20
Cause of death: Multiple Blunt Force Trauma
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Henryetta Snowden was found deceased on July 8, 2020 at the above location. A postmortem examination was performed and the cause of death was Multiple Blunt Force Trauma and the manner is Homicide.
Case Number: C01786-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Andrew Toby Anaya was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He died at the scene from his injuries.
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Case Number: C01748-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Lionel Montelongo was shot by another at the location mentioned above. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Case Number: C01738-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Elayna Saidee Dorig and Makeliah Osorno were killed after a gunman opened fire during a middle school birthday party. Delano's police chief called it "a hallmark gang-style shooting." There is a cash reward of up to $3,000 for anyone who provides information about who killed the girls. You can contact Delano Police at 661-721-5500 or the anonymous Kern Secret Witness line at 661-322-4040.
Case Number: C01739-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Makeliah Osorno and Elayna Saidee Dorig were killed after a gunman opened fire during a middle school birthday party. Delano's police chief called it "a hallmark gang-style shooting." There is a cash reward of up to $3,000 for anyone who provides information about who killed the girls. You can contact Delano Police at 661-721-5500.
Case Number: 2020-05880
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Pending
Zip Code: 90045
Place of Death: Pending
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: Patricia Alatorre was reported as a runaway after leaving home July 1. According to court documents she was coerced into meeting Armando Cruz, from Inglewood, who reportedly confessed to raping and killing her. Alatorre's murder was followed by vigils and other community events to mourn her and support her family. A mural was created in Downtown Bakersfield in her memory.
Case Number: C01698-20
Cause of death: Cut Throat
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Domestic Violence
Zip Code: 93555
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Ridgecrest Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed.
Incident: Vickie Lynne Ryno Smith was found in a burning home on Cottonwood Drive. Investigators believe her husband, George Smith, murdered her before setting the fire. A friend told investigators that George Smith was abusive to Vickie Smith and that she spoke about the abuse the night before the killing.
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Case Number: C01563-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Felipe Laines Alfaro was shot by another in the 4500 block of Cottonwood Rd. He died at the scene. A murder charge was filed in court against Heriberto Zarate, who is still wanted.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call Detective Warmerdam at 391-7596 or Secret Witness at 322-4040.
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Case Number: C01565-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Terron Jammal Boone was shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies in Rosamond during a kidnapping investigation. According to Los Angeles officials, Boone opened fire at deputies and was killed when they shot back. A woman in his vehicle suffered non-life threatening wounds and a 7-year-old inside was not hurt. Boone was the half-brother of Robert Fuller, the black man found hanging from a tree in Palmdale a week prior to this shooting.
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Case Number: C01555-20
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of Abdomen
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Rene Angel Garcia Rodriguez was shot by another at the location mentioned. According to Kern Secret Witness he was rushed to a hospital by his friends but died from his injuries. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Delano Police Department at (661) 720-2275 or Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040. A reward of up to $3,000.00 is being offered for information leading to the person named in the Kern Secret Witness tip being prosecuted by the DA’s Office.
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Case Number: C01533-20
Cause of death: Strangulation
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Strangulation
Zip Code: 93527
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Someone strangled Susan Laurie Alfson in her home on Orchard Avenue. A man was detained for questioning but no arrests were made. Anyone with more information can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C01507-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Melissa Ann McCutcheon and Daniel Reyna Plazola were found shot to death on State Road in Bakersfield. Anyone with more information can contact the Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (661) 322-4040..
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Case Number: C01506-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Daniel Reyna Plazola and Melissa Ann McCutcheon were found shot to death on State Road in Bakersfield. Anyone with more information can contact the Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C01845-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: Sherman Oaks Hospital, Los Angeles
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed.
Incident: Jesse Abarca was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He was transferred to Sherman Oak’s Hospital and later pronounced deceased. A 17-year-old and 25-year-old Kelly Stafford were arrested in connection to his murder.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Kenneth Payton was shot to death at an apartment on Center Street in Rosamond. Anyone with information is asked to call KCSO at (661) 861-3110
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Case Number: C01462-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On June 7, 2020 at 0857 hours, Juan Carlos Alvarez was killed after allegedly trying to carjack an off-duty Sheriff's Deputy on Highway 99. Alvarez had allegedly committed a robbery but crashed a stolen vehicle on Eisenhower Avenue in Bakersfield. KCSO says he ran into the road to try and steal a new one when the shooting happened.
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Case Number: C01456-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Kevin Lashawn Mallard was shot by another at the location mentioned above. He was transported to Kern Medical where he died from his injuries. While police put a call to help find a witness to the shooting, no suspects have been announced. Anyone with more information can call BPD at (661) 327-7111
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Case Number: C01416-20
Cause of death: Gunshot
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: Jerry Lee Tibbs, Jr. was shot outside a store on Kentucky Street in Bakersfield. According to court documents the suspected gunman, William Blowheart Lee, shot Tibbs stemming from past incidents involving the East Side Crips street gang. One incident, which witnesses believed prompted the murder, included an embarrassing video of Lee shared on social media. While Tibbs' name is redacted from the documents witnesses believed he was connected to the incidents. Documents say the shooting was captured on surveillance video, with Lee shooting Tibbs in the parking lot near the business he worked. Tibbs was the son of late, local restaurant owner Jerry Tibbs, Sr.
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Case Number: C01382-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: 200 block of E California Ave, Bakersfield
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Raul Dominguez was shot after being involved in a confrontation with documented gang members at the parking lot of Central Cali Market. While multiple attackers were caught on video, three teens allegedly shot Dominguez when he retreated to his vehicle. The teens, all members of the East Side Crips, were arrested. 19-year-olds Parrish Stinson and Mark Milner are charged with murder, along with a 17-year-old being tried in juvenile court.
Case Number: C01338-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Men
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed.
Incident: According to court documents, Douglas Hutchison and Manuel Ruiz returned to a home they had been staying at before being made to move out. The homeowner, who is partially paralyzed, fell while trying to get away from Hutchison. According to the man, he believed Hutchison was going to attack him, when Duran Kenneth Dunhill McDowall left the home, confronted Hutchison and swung a skateboard at him. The homeowner told police that Hutchison ran back to the car he and Ruiz arrived in, and a gunshot was heard afterward. McDowall was killed. Hutchison and Ruiz were arrested the next day after a 5-hour standoff on Muller Road.
Case Number: C01335-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: On May 27, 2020, at 2052 hours, Javier Ibarra-Ibarra was found stabbed by another at the location mentioned above. Investigators allege that his killer is Juan Carlos Ortega, a man who rented a trailer on Ibarra-Ibarra's property. During an interview with investigators Ortega made statements that "did not make sense" and had trouble answering questions. But he reportedly admitted to killing Ibarra-Ibarra over being told what to do.
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Case Number: C01286-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The Bakersfield Police Department responded to a deadly shooting in Central Bakersfield Saturday afternoon. Police said they were on scene at around 3:34 in the 400 block of V Street because of a ShotSpotter activation. BPD said upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. BPD determined that the man who died from a gunshot wound was involved in a physical altercation with one person before he was shot by another person. Officers detained several people at the scene and seized the firearm used in the incident, said Bakersfield police. BPD said no arrests have been made at this time, but the investigation and search for evidence is ongoing.
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Case Number: C01267-20
Cause of death: Pending (stabbing)
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Female
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Intersection of Niles Street and Mount Vernon Avenue
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Betz was stabbed during a fight or altercation near Martin Luther King Jr Park. While she was being driven to the hospital, the driver crashed at the intersection of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Niles Street. Police said the stab wound appeared to be what actually killed her. In the wake of her death, coworkers created a memorial for her at the hotel she worked, her friends used the star registry program to rename one "Lina's Light," the name that is also used for her sister's charity.
Jennifer Maldonado, 19 at the time of the stabbing, was arrested several months later in Bakersfield and charged with her murder. According to court documents, Maldonado's house mate had been with Betz and a group of others and stopped by the home to pick up money, but Maldonado then started a fight with Betz "over a relationship with a man."
Case Number: C01243-20
Cause of death: Pending (Shooting)
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time
Incident: On May 18, 2020 at 2245 hours, Ladon Dejuan Denmark was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. A GoFundMe was created after his death to support his 3 children. Anyone with more information about his shooting can call KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
Case Number: C01160-20
Cause of death: Stab wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: On May 10, 2020,, Miguel Angel Ramirez Jr. was reportedly trying to break into a home while making threats to people living inside. Ramirez was stabbed during the attempt and died at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. An arrest was made initially, but no charges were filed.
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Case Number: C01133-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Conviction
Incident: On May 7, 2020, Jessie Anthony Alvarez was shot by David Campos near the intersection of East 3rd and Whitlock Streets. The shooting was seen by multiple people and captured by surveillance cameras. Campos would go on to plead no contest to voluntary manslaughter charges, and he was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
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Case Number: C01127-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Farmworkers discovered the body of Angel Manuel Villareal the morning of May 7, in an orchard near Cecil Avenue and Wallace Road in Delano. A postmortem examination has confirmed Villarreal was killed from gunshot wounds.
The Mariposa Gazette reports Villareal attended a group home academy in Mariposa County and played football at Mariposa County High School, with former teachers and classmates mourning his death.
Anyone with more information is urged to contact the Sheriff's Office at (661)861-3110.
Case Number: C01125-20
Cause of death: Pending (Shooting)
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Sheriff's Deputies were called to an apartment complex on 16th Street in Wasco, where they reported found Daniel Gomez attacking two women with a knife. When deputies arrived, KCSO says Gomez refused to drop his weapon and was shot. Both women survived the attack.
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Case Number: C01124-20
Cause of death: stab wound of the abdomen
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On May 7, 2020, at 0047 hours, Alfred Luis Leon Jr was stabbed by another at the location mentioned above. He was transported to Kern Medical where he died from his injuries. The suspect was identified as Martin Manuel Flores, 26. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Bakersfield Police at 327-7111.
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Case Number: C01116-20
Cause of death: Stab wound of the chest
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: On May 6, 2020, at 0101 hours, Denysha Langston was stabbed by another at the location mentioned above. She later died at Kern Medical from her injuries. Suspect Leonard Herring, Jr. 46, was arrested near Haley and Flower Streets on May 6, 2020, the same day Langston was stabbed.
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Case Number: C01114-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of head
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On May 5, 2020, at 2252 hours, Michael Ernesto Serrato Marroquin was one of three people shot on Maria Way in Delano. Marroquin died at the scene while the other two victims were wounded.
Anyone with more information can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
Case Number: C01115-20
Cause of death: Asphyxiation
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Strangulation
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Unknown
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The body of Candice Welch was found in a trash can on Goodman Street in Bakersfield. For months, details of her death were not released by the Kern County Sheriff's Office. But when her 26th birthday approached, her family spoke to 17 News, saying Welch was strangled and almost unrecognizable. Her father said while he wants answers, he is also afraid for his own safety, saying people tried to intimidate him into keeping quiet. The Kern County Coroner's Office has not yet released information about Welch, but KCSO did confirm her death was a homicide. Her aunt said Welch was an animal lover, and in her memory her family organized donations for pets at the Bakersfield SPCA. Anyone with more information on this case is urged to contact KCSO at 861-3110.
Case Number: C01103-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of head
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed.
Incident: On May 4, 2020, at 1416 hours, Eric Nikolas Futrell was allegedly shot by Jonathan Villapando. Villapanda was arrested not long after in a vineyard.
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Case Number: C01066-20
Cause of death: Multiple stab wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern Valley State Prison Investigative Services Unit
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On May 1, 2020, at 0758 hours, Robert Beltran was attacked while leaving his cell. He was airlifted to Kern Medical, where he was pronounced deceased. His assailants were identified by CDCR as Charles Garibay, Rafael Navarro and Guillermo Navarro. Officials said they used inmate-manufactured weapons in the attack, and officers recovered four weapons at the scene.
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Case Number: C01055-20
Cause of death: Multiple stab wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Adventist Health Delano
Agency: Kern Valley State Prison Investigative Services Unit
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On April 30, 2020, at 1331 hours, Robert Ellis Hargrave was involved in a physical altercation with two other inmates. He was transported to Adventist Health Delano where he died from his injuries. The attackers have been identified as Matthew Thornton and Michael Arzaga.
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Case Number: C01021-20
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Anthony Moreno Viveros was shot by another at the above location. He was transported to Kern Medical where he died from his injuries. Anyone with more information can contact the Sheriff's Office at 861-3110.
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Case Number: C00956-20
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: All deputies involved cleared by KCSO
Incident: Graciano Ceballos was killed in a shooting involving the Kern County Sheriff's Office during a car chase. New video released in May 2021 revealed Ceballos, after apparently firing at deputies and trying to hit their vehicles during the pursuit, was shot in the back while running away. The KCSO department policy states deputies may use deadly force on a fleeing suspect if they pose an immediate risk to others, and KCSO said Ceballos was running towards occupied vehicles and apartment buildings. A SWAT standoff was triggered because his brother and passenger, Edward Ceballos, did not leave the vehicle. It was later discovered that Ceballos is paraplegic, according to a law firm now suing the Kern County Sheriff's Office after he was jailed and pleaded no contest to resisting arrest.
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Case Number: C00924-20
Cause of death: Hypoxic encephalopathy
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93241
Place of Death: Madera Valley Children’s Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Suspect deceased
Incident: On April 12, 2020 at 2030 hours, Audreyanna Diana Rivera, who was pregnant at the time, was shot in the 7800 block of Florence Street in Lamont. As a result of the shooting, Josiah Adrian Rivera was born at Kern Medical and transferred to Madera Valley Children’s Hospital. On April 15, 2020 at 1451 hours, Josiah Adrian Rivera was declared deceased at Madera Valley Children’s Hospital. A postmortem examination was conducted, and his cause of death is Hypoxic Encephalopathy and the manner of death is Homicide.
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Case Number: C00889-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93313
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: All officers involved were cleared to return to duty.
Incident: Javier Vidal allegedly shot and killed Audreyanna Rivera, a pregnant mother in Lamont, on Easter Sunday. Vidal, according to authorities, abducted his two-year-old son, triggering a manhunt that ended with Vidal's death the next morning. According to a review by the District Attorney, Vidal dropped the boy off with his sister and fled to 2919 Taft Highway, where he allegedly fired repeatedly at officers searching for him. According to the DA's review, Vidal was given multiple attempts to surrender, including a plea from his sister, which were unsuccessful. Vidal was eventually shot 7 times and "killed instantly," according to the DA. A medical examination found that his BAC level was .08% and that he had methamphetamine in his system as well.
The Bakersfield Police Dept, Kern County Sheriff's Office and California Highway Patrol were all involved in the manhunt.
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Case Number: C00887-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93241
Place of Death: Kern Medical Emergency Room
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Suspect deceased
Incident: Audreyanna Rivera was 39 weeks pregnant when Javier Vidal shot her at a home on Florence Street in Lamont. She was taken to Kern Medical and died. Vidal took their two-year-old son from the home, triggering an Amber Alert that led to a standoff on Taft Highway. Vidal was killed by law enforcement after opening fire on them, but the two-year-old was safe. Rivera's newborn baby, who was initially saved at the hospital, had to be taken off life support a few days later.
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Case Number: C00882-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of back
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: Undetermined
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On April 11, the body of David Gonzalez-Olmos was found just after 10 p.m. on South Comanche Drive in Lamont. Gonzalez-Olmos had been shot in the back. No suspects have been announced in his death. Anyone with more information can contact the Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C00875-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: On April 10, Brian Donte Dickerson was shot at La Mirage Hotel on Union Avenue, in Bakersfield. John Glenn Hardison Jr. was arrested in connection with his death.
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Case Number: C00858-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of throat
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Abraham Ali Romero was fatally shot on Anita Lane in Delano and died at Kern Medical. Anyone with more information can contact the Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C00809-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of abdomen
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On April 4, 2020 at 7:42 pm Santiago Mejia Rodriguez was shot by another at the location above. He was taken to Kern Medical and pronounced dead. Anyone with more information can contact the Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C00686-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On March 23, 2020 at 2005 hours, Anterrell Johnathan Jackson and Allen Ray Banks, Jr. were shot at Cottonwood Road and East Pacheco Road, in Bakersfield. Jackson was declared dead at the scene. The shooting is believed to be gang related. Anyone with more information can call the Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C00685-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On March 23, 2020, Anterrell Johnathan Jackson and Allen Ray Banks, Jr. were shot at Cottonwood Road and East Pacheco Road, in Bakersfield. Jackson was declared dead at the scene. The shooting is believed to be gang related. Anyone with more information can call the Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C00683-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93501
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On March 23, 2020 at 1653 hours, Charles Edward Walsh was killed after reportedly firing at Sheriff's Deputies during a domestic violence incident on Pat Avenue in Mojave. KCSO said deputies were trying to arrest Walsh were assaulting his mother, but he did not respond to attempts to surrender peacefully. The shooting began deputies tried to serve an arrest warrant, and law enforcement returned fire, killing Walsh at the scene. No deputies were harmed.
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Case Number: C00662-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93501
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On March 21, 2020, Israel Lucas was shot in the parking lot of the Family Dollar on State Route 58, in Mojave.
Lucas reportedly was refusing to leave the store and when deputies were sent to resolve the situation, the encounter became physical. KCSO said Lucas was shot while being combative with the deputies and died despite the efforts of paramedics. Deputies sustained non-life threatening injuries as a result of the altercation.
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Case Number: C00659-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On 03/21/2020 at 1010 Hours Brandon Richard Compton was shot in the stomach near Foothill High School. Anyone with more information can call the Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C00632-20
Cause of death: Hypoxic Respiratory Failure Due to Combined Effects of Acute Bronchopneumonia, Sickle Cell Trait, and Multiple Blunt Force Traumatic Injuries
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Domestic Violence
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Ger’Mya Amirah Alexander died after repeated beatings, allegedly by her mother's live-in boyfriend, Clint Mason.
Case Number: C00583-20
Cause of death: Penetrating gunshot wound of back
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Two males
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93313
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: According to court documents, murder suspect Darius Poole claimed Joshua Rocha was the driver of a van that was used for a drug deal. Poole, and Ameion Oliver, are accused of shooting Rocha went the deal went bad. An unidentified fourth man was in the van with them, who drove Rocha to the hospital, where he later died.
Case Number: C00576-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Javier Rodriguez Jr. was shot at the intersection of Brundage Lane and H Street. Andrew Nehemiah Barraza was arrested and charged with murder.
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Case Number: C00483-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On February 28, 2020, at 0210 hours, Carlos Giovany Susarrey was shot at the above location and died at the scene. Anyone with information that can lead to an arrest can call KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C00493-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: Adventist Health Delano
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On February 28, 2020 at 1917 hours, Michael Anthony Morales was shot in the 100 block of 2nd Street, in McFarland, CA. He was transported from the scene to Adventist Health Delano, where he died from his injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call McFarland police at 661-792-2121.
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Case Number: C00282-20
Cause of death: Stab wound to the chest
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Mistrial
Incident: On February 4, 2020, Tracy Scott Elliot was stabbed outside Sunshine Smoke Shop on Belmont Avenue and Roberts Lane in Oildale. 34-year-old Jessie Lopez of Bakersfield was charged with murder, but the jury couldn't reach a verdict after his first trial. Lopez's public defender argued that Lopez was defending himself during an altercation and did not deserve to be charged with murder. Lopez has future hearings scheduled in 2021 and he is still in custody.
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Case Number: C00270-20
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93243
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: California Highway Patrol
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Lurvis Vence Jiménez (identified as Lurbis Elena Vence by the Kern County Sheriff's Office) was killed when gunfire broke out inside a Greyhound bus traveling along I-5. Jimenez was from Colombia. Her family, speaking with Colombian newspaper 'El Heraldo', described Jimenez as a frequent traveler to the states who was on her way to San Francisco when the shooting happened. She leaves behind three adult children. Multiple people were wounded in the shooting, which led to a lawsuit against Greyhound over its security. Anthony Devonte Williams, 33, is facing multiple felony charges for this shooting.
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Case Number: C00251-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Delano Regional Medical Center
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Adam Rene Guillen was shot while attending a vigil on County Line Road and Hiett Avenue in Delano. He was transported from the scene to Adventist Health Delano Regional Medical Center Emergency Room where he was pronounced dead. Police said the attack appeared to be similar to a gang-style shooting, though Guillen and the other victims had no gang ties.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Delano Police Department at (661) 720-2275 or Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040. A reward of up to $3,000.00 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in this case.
Case Number: C00166-20
Cause of death: Multiple sharp force injuries
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male and female suspects
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Jose Flores was killed after a knife fight started just outside Foothill High School. Multiple people were stabbed but Flores was the only victim to die. Investigators arrested 23-year-old Jason Cruz and an underaged teen on homicide charges. A 14-year-old was also booked for assault with a deadly weapon. Jason Cruz is currently scheduled for trial in April 2021.
Case Number: C00147-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No charges filed
Incident: Roger Archer, Jr. was shot by at the Manes RV park where he lived. Family members told 17 News Archer died in his father's arms. They said while Archer had struggled growing up he was starting to turn to spiritualty after his mother's death.
An arrest was made, however the case was sent back to KCSO for further investigation and has not been resubmitted to the District Attorney's Office.
If you have any information regarding this case you are urged to call KCSO at 661-861-3110.
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Case Number: C00089-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: City street
Agency: McFarland Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: William Joseph Lara was shot by an unidentified assailant at the location mentioned above. He died at the scene. Family members told 17 News he was on his way to the store and never made it back. His father said Lara had run-ins with the law in the past but was trying to turn his life around, checking himself into a substance abuse and prevention program for a time. If you have any information regarding this case, you are urged to call McFarland PD at 661-792-2121
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Case Number: C00088-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Orchard
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time
Incident: Valentin Eli Ramirez was one of three teens killed in the vineyards near Weedpatch Park. He was the youngest victim of the shooting. According to KCSO, deputies arrived and discovered two of the teens in a car, and one further away in the fields. KCSO reported the shooting was possibly gang-related. Anyone with information is asked to call the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or the Secret Witness Hotline at 661-322-4040.
Case Number: C00087-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Raul Fernandez was one of three teens killed in the vineyards near Weedpatch Park. According to KCSO, deputies were called after shots were fired, and deputies arrived and discovered two victims in a car, and one in the fields. KCSO reported the shooting was possibly gang-related. Anyone with information is asked to call the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or the Secret Witness Hotline at 661-322-4040.
Case Number: C00086-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Adrian Ochoa was one of three teenagers shot to death in a Lamont vineyard close to Weedpatch Park. No suspects have been announced but the Sheriff's Office said it believes the shooting was gang related. Anyone with information can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110 or the Secret Witness line at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C00066-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds of head
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93561
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Suspect Deceased
Incident: On January 8, 2020 at 1400 hours, deputies were called to a home in the 21800 block of Quail Springs Road in Tehachapi. Inside the home, deputies found 55-year-old Guadalupe Adams with traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Several hours after the victim's body was discovered, the victim's son and suspect, 27-year-old Madison Adams, died in a confrontation with law enforcement near the Nevada border. KGET's Las Vegas sister station reported that Adams shot himself. Guardalupe Adams was a longtime employee of California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, working there since 2005 and most recently being an Office Technician.
Case Number: C00029-20
Cause of death: Multiple stab wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: At 1:21am in the 1100 block of 30th Street, police found Dontae Maurice Lee suffering multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Brothers Louis (48) and Dellon Bell (45) were arrested and charged with murder..
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Case Number: C00052-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Ricardo Villegas was shot by another at the above location. He was transported to Kern Medical where he later died.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call KCSO at 661-861-3110.
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Case Number: C00012-20
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: At 10:16pm on 1/2/2020, three people approached Nayeli Gonzalez and another shooting victim in the park. They argued with the two, then shot them. The other victim was wounded but his injuries were not life-threatening. Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police Gonzalez had been in town visiting family while on break from college. There is a reward of up to $3,000 for information that can lead to an arrest and conviction on kernsecretwitness.com.
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Case Number: C00004-20
Cause of death: Blunt force injuries
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Delano Regional Medical Center
Agency: North Kern State Prison
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: Tate was located unresponsive in his cell at North Kern State Prison. He was transported to Delano Regional Medical Center Emergency Room where he was pronounced deceased. Officials have identified Tate's cellmate, Willie Clay, 30, as a suspect in the death. Clay was serving a 14-year sentence for attempted murder. He is currently set to go to trial in July of 2021.
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