Case Number: C05070-21
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: On Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, at about 10:32pm, Bakersfield Police
Department officers responded to a residence in the 2500 block of Olmo Court
for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival officers located three victims of gunshot
wounds at the residence. A male juvenile victim (age 17) was located at the
residence deceased from a gunshot wound. An additional juvenile male victim
and an adult male victim were transported to the hospital with minor to moderate
injuries. Detectives from the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the
scene and assumed the investigation.
The identity of the homicide victim will be released at a later time by the Kern
County Coroner’s Office. The investigation is ongoing.
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Case Number: C04930-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7:57 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a victim of a shooting at Ogden Street and East California Avenue. When deputies arrived, they located an adult male who had been shot. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Homicide Detectives responded to the scene to assume the investigation. There is no suspect information at this time.
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Case Number: C04914-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Two Males, One Juvenile
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: McFarland Police Department
Judicial Status: On December 17, 2021 at 1900 hours, Officers from the McFarland Police Department with assistance from the Bakersfield Police Department Special Enforcement Unit served a search warrant in the 5300 block of New Grove Avenue in Bakersfield.
While serving the search warrant Jose Salcedo Jr. sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was later pronounced deceased at Kern Medical Center. The 17-year-old juvenile was taken into custody without incident and booked into Kern County Juvenile Hall on Murder and firearm charges. Eduardo Flores was also taken into custody on Murder and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Incident: On December 16, 2021 at 1830 hours, McFarland Police Officers were dispatched to report of a shooting in the 100 block of San Pedro Street. Upon arrival, officers located a Hispanic male adult later identified as Adam Sanchez. Sanchez, a McFarland resident was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Sanchez was later pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel and a Homicide investigation ensued.
Officers obtained information of an additional subject with gunshot wounds at Kern Medical Center. That subject was identified as Eduardo Flores and determined to be one of three suspects involved in the shooting. During the investigation, two additional suspects residing in the Bakersfield area, were identified as Jose Salcedo Jr, and a 17-year-old juvenile.
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Case Number: C04835-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of Back
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On December 12th, at about 11:04 PM, the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the 4900 block
of Centaur Street regarding reports of a shooting that had just occurred. Two adult females suffering
from gunshot injuries were located. Both victims were transported to area hospitals. One victim was
pronounced deceased at the hospital, the other is in stable condition. The investigation revealed that the
victims were shot while sitting in their vehicle in a residential area.
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Case Number: N/A
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Kern Valley State Prison-Treatment and Triage Area
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office/CDCR
Judicial Status: No charges at this time
Incident: Officials at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the Dec. 17 death of incarcerated person Abraham Morales, 37, as a homicide.
At 6:14 a.m., Morales was found unresponsive in the cell he shared with Charles Ramirez, 44, during a routine security check.
An emergency medical alert was immediately issued and Ramirez was removed from the scene. Medical staff and emergency services quickly responded and attempted life-saving measures on Morales.
Ramirez was taken to the institution’s Treatment and Triage Area for medical treatment; however, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 6:55 a.m.
Gomez was admitted from Ventura County on June 8, 2010, and sentenced to serve life without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder with the intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury or death. He had two enhancements for prior felony convictions of a serious offense.
Ramirez was admitted from Orange County on Feb. 12, 2014, to serve life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder with the intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury or death. On Aug. 5, 2021, he was sentenced in Kern County to an additional seven years for assault with a deadly weapon or force likely to cause great bodily injury, an in-prison offense.
The Kern County Coroner’s Office will determine the official cause of death. The Office of the Inspector General has been notified.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: NA
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: N/A
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Case Number: C04718-21
Cause of death: Blunt Force Head Trauma
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93561
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Tehachapi Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Gilberto Sanchez was assaulted by another at the above-mentioned location. He was transported to Kern Medical where he succumbed to his injuries. A postmortem examination was performed and the cause of death was Blunt Force Head Trauma and the manner of death was Homicide.
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Case Number: C04693-21
Cause of death: Pending
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: Two men were shot in the 1500 block of G Street in Wasco just before 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, the other victim was taken to Kern Medical for treatment.
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Case Number: C04665-21
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: On December 3, 2021 at 5:09 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 3100 block of Shelley Lane for the report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located two victims of a shooting. Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment. One victim was pronounced deceased by medical personnel. The other victim is in stable condition.
Homicide Detectives responded assumed the investigation. There is no suspect information at this time.
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Case Number: C04501-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93313
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Monday, November 22, 2021, at approximately 1:25 A.M., the Bakersfield Police
Department responded to the 5200 block of Panama Lane for a report of a subject
down in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from
gunshot wounds. Officers attempted life-saving efforts, but the victim was pronounced
deceased at the scene. There is no suspect information for release at this time.
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Case Number: C04503-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of Abdomen
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: On November 21, 2021, at 9:21 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 500 block of Weedpatch Highway for a victim of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located a male victim with a gunshot wound to the torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
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Case Number: C04492-21
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: On November 20, 2021, at approximately 10:24 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 2500 block of Diamond Street in Rosamond for the report of a subject suffering from a gunshot wound. When deputies arrived, they located the male victim of the shooting and started CPR. Medical aid arrived and took over life-saving procedures, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Case Number: C04451-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of Back
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Female
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: On Thursday, November 18th, 2021 at approximately 3:13 AM, detectives with the
Bakersfield Police Department arrested Cony Alvarado-Romero (30) of Bakersfield for
murder regarding her role in the shooting death of an adult male in the 3000 block of
Latham Street.
Incident: On Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at about 6:00 PM, Bakersfield Police officers responded to
the 3000 block of Latham Street regarding a shooting that had just occurred. Upon arrival, the
officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical aid transported the
victim to a local hospital where he died. Detectives responded to the scene and assumed the
investigation.
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Case Number: C04390-21
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: On November 15, 2021 at 9:17 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 2100 block of 2nd Street in Wasco for the report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located an adult male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his legs. The victim was taken to a local hospital in unknown condition. He later died at the hospital.
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Case Number: C04372-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Two Males
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: One arrested and charges filed, one suspect at large
Incident: On November 14, 2021 at approximately 2:22 a.m., deputies responded to the 500 block of El Tejon Avenue for the report of a victim of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located a male subject suffering from what appeared to be a single gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Timothy Robert Brown (age 41), was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Homicide Detectives were called to assume the investigation. Through their investigation, detectives developed probable cause to arrest two suspects for Brown’s murder. On November 15, 2021, Michael Lee Milam (05/04/1975) was arrested and booked into the Central Receiving Facility.
The second suspect has been identified as Ricky Devin (09/12/1973) and is still outstanding. Devin is described as a white male adult (age 48), approximately 5'09" in height, weighing approximately 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. His photo is attached. Devin is considered to be armed and dangerous.
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Case Number: C04289-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of Head
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Murder-suicide
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Suspect deceased
Incident: On Monday, November 8th, 2021 at approximately 9:15 PM, the Bakersfield Police
Department responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Lotus Lane for a report of
an unknown situation. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male and adult female
victim suffering from fatal gunshot injuries.
The deceased couple are married. There are no outstanding suspects and no arrests
have been made.
The Kern County Coroner's Office later confirmed this was a murder-suicide.
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Case Number: C04222-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Three Males
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Two arrested, One suspect at large.
Incident: On Wednesday, November 3rd, at approximately 10:32 PM, officers of the Bakersfield
Police Department responded to the 3300 block of Wible Road regarding an injury
shooting.
An adult male victim in a vehicle was located and declared deceased at the scene. The
identity of the victim will be released by the Kern County Coroner’s Office at a later time.
There is no public suspect information at this time.
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On December 23rd, 2021, officers with the Bakersfield Police Department arrested
Demitris King (28) of Bakersfield for murder, participation in a criminal street gang and
conspiracy, regarding his role in the shooting death of an adult male in the 3300 block of
Wible Road on November 3rd, 2021. King was taken into custody with no incident in the
3500 block of M Street.
On December 28th, 2021, officers with the Bakersfield Police Department arrested David
Gray (19) of Bakersfield for murder participation in a criminal street gang and
conspiracy, regarding his role in the shooting death of an adult male in the 3300 block of
Wible Road on November 3rd, 2021. Gray was taken into custody with no incident in the
2600 block of Fremont Street.
One additional suspect, with an active arrest warrant for murder, conspiracy and gang
participation is outstanding.
The Bakersfield Police Department partners with our community to protect
the lives and property of the people we serve.
Christian Francois Gaines, Male, 19, 6’3, approximately 210 pounds, neck tattoos.
Gaines should not be approached by the public and may be armed. Anyone with
information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police
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Case Number: C04153-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gun Shot 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: On October 31, 2021, deputies with the Kern County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a shooting in the 300 block of McKee Rd. Upon arrival, deputies located a male suffering from traumatic wounds all over his body. Medical aid arrived and pronounced the male deceased. Homicide detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
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Case Number: C04145-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of Arm
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On October 30, 2021 at about 1400 hours, deputies with the Kern County Sheriff's Office and Officers with the McFarland Police Department responded to the area of Whisler Rd & Mast Av for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located a male suffering from trauma to the torso. Medical aid arrived at the scene and pronounced the male subject deceased. KCSO Homicide detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
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Case Number: C04135-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Pending
Zip Code: 93225
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On October 30, 2021 at about 7 am, Kern County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a suspicious death in the area of San Carlos Trail & San Fernando Trail (Frazier Park). Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased male with trauma to the upper portion of his body. Medical aid pronounced the male deceased at the scene. Homicide detectives responded and assumed the investigation.
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Case Number: C04032-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Arrest Made, no charges filed
Incident: On October 23, 2021, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputies from the Bakersfield area responded to the area of Gibson Street and Rosedale Highway for a victim of a shooting. Upon arrival, Deputies located Diego Soto (24) suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body. Hall Ambulance and Kern County Fire personnel pronounced Soto deceased on scene.
Homicide Detectives were called to assume the investigation. Through their investigation, detectives developed probable cause to arrest Alfredo Perez (02/09/1999). On October 23, 2021, at about 8:20 p.m., Perez was arrested and booked into the Central Receiving Facility for Soto’s murder.
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Case Number: C04030-21
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On October 22, 2021 at approximately 10:10 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of Willow Drive for the report of a subject down. When deputies arrived, they located a deceased male, with obvious trauma, near the baseball field. Homicide detectives responded to the scene to assume the investigation. There is no suspect information at this time.
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Case Number: C03985-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Homicide detectives with the Bakersfield Police Department are investigating a shooting in north Bakersfield on Oct. 20.
Officers were dispatched to the 800 block 31st Street for a ShotSpotter activation around 1:44 p.m., according to BPD. When officers arrived they located a man who had been shot at least once and was pronounced dead at the scene.
There is no suspect information at this time.
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Case Number: C03994-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
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: On 10/20/2021, at about 8:37p.m., Officers with the Delano Police Department were dispatched to the 600 Block of 12th Avenue regarding an assault report. Officers arrived and found Nathaniel Obad, 23 of Delano, suffering from gunshot wounds. First aid was administered by police officers, Kern County Fire Department officials and EMT’s with Hall Ambulance. Despite the first responder’s best efforts, Obad succumbed to his injuries. Detectives were called to the scene and assumed the investigation. No suspect information is currently available.
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Case Number: C03978-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
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: On Oct. 19, at about 10:45 PM, Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 8200 block of School Street, Lamont, Ca. for a shooting that just occurred. When they arrived, deputies located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body. Fire and medical personnel arrived and pronounced the victim deceased on scene.
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Case Number: C04078-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
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: On 10/27/2021, at about 12:28a.m., Officers from the Delano Police Department were dispatched to Adventist Health regarding two male victims who were present in the Emergency Department, suffering from gunshot wounds. One male was shot in the lower extremities and walked away from the hospital prior to law enforcement arrival. Elisha Gonzalez, 19 of Delano, was shot in his upper torso and did not survive. Investigation lead officers located the crime scene within the 2200-2300 Block of Oxford Street. No suspect information is available at this time.
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Case Number: C03932-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
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: On October 16, at 5:16 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a victim of a shooting in the 9700 block of Primrose Avenue in Lamont. When they arrived, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Homicide Detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
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Case Number: C03779-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting/Domestic Violence
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Justified
Incident: On October 6, 2021, at 12:06 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a parked vehicle in the 1200 block of Texas Street occupied by a domestic violence suspect armed with a firearm. Upon arrival, the suspect exited his vehicle and confronted deputies with a firearm, and an officer-involved shooting occurred. Six KCSO deputies have been placed on administrative leave pending completion of the investigation.
The suspect, an adult male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Kern County Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to the scene to assume the investigation.
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Case Number: C03778-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of Back
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
Female
Category: Domestic Violence Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrest Made/Investigation ongoing
Incident: On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at approximately 6:30 pm, the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a residence in the 700 block of Digges Lane, for a report of an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital.
During the investigation, detectives arrested Cecilia Rios (38), the wife of the victim, for murder. The investigation is ongoing.
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Case Number: C03721-21
Cause of death: Stab wound of throat
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: On October 3rd, 2021 at about 2:57 AM, Bakersfield Police officers responded to the4600 block of American Avenue, regarding a report of unknown circumstances
involving a subject on the ground. Officers located an adult male victim with stab
wounds. The victim was declared deceased by medical aid at the scene. Homicide
investigators assumed the investigation.
On October 26th, 2021, Corey Delvon Spells (36) of Bakersfield was arrested for
murder regarding his role in the stabbing death of the victim in the 4600 block of
American Avenue on October 3rd. There are believed to be no outstanding suspects. Spells was arrested for the homicide while he was in-custody at the Kern County Jail for a stabbing and robbery offense which occurred on October 21st, 2021 in the 1500 block of White Lane. During that offense, Spells assaulted an adult female while forcibly removing her purse from her possession. Several concerned bystanders chased Spells as he fled with the purse; however, Spells produced a knife and stabbed one of the bystanders, resulting in non-life-threatening injury. Bakersfield Police officers responded and took Spells into custody with no incident in the area.
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Case Number: C03664-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: On September 30th, at about 3:21 AM, officers of the Bakersfield Police Department
arrested Ethan Jermaine Smith (20) of Bakersfield for murder regarding his role in the
shooting death of an adult male on Soranno Avenue on September 29th. Smith was
taken into custody in the area of Wilson Road at Akers Road.
This is an ongoing investigation and there are believed to be no outstanding suspects.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Bakersfield
Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
Incident: On September 29th, at about 9:31 AM, officers of the Bakersfield Police Department
responded to a shooting in the 3900 block of Soranno Avenue. The original call was to the 3700 block, but they found him in the 3900 block. Upon arrival officers located an adult male victim of a shooting. He was declared deceased at the scene.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Bakersfield
Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C03674-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On September 29, 2021, at about 10:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 10300
block of Highway 178 for a victim of a shooting. Officers arrived to find an adult male
suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by
emergency medical personnel.
Witnesses told officers that after a brief conversation with the victim, the suspect
produced a firearm and shot the victim. The suspect also shot at an additional adult
male; however, the second victim was not struck. The suspect fled the area on foot.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his late teens to early twenties who is
in possession of a firearm.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Kyle
McNabb at (661) 326-3873 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C03634-21
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Two Males
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Emil Alvary, 38, and Angelo Rodriguez, 24, were arrested Oct. 1 in the shooting death of 45-year-old Eddie Raymond Bustamente Sr., according to a Bakersfield Police Department.
Incident: On September 27, 2021, at about 10:39 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 3500 block of Jewett Avenue for a victim of a shooting. Officers arrived to find an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical personnel. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Frank McIntyre at (661) 326-3921 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C03619-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: 900 block of Cannon Avenue, Bakersfield
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: On September 26, 2021, at 10:35 p.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the 900 block of Cannon Avenue for a report of shots heard and a subject possibly down. Deputies arrived on scene and located a male adult suffering from a gunshot wound. Kern County Fire and Hall Ambulance personnel arrived on scene and attempted life-saving measures; however, the victim, later identified as Devontay Kelley (22), was pronounced deceased on scene.
Homicide Detectives developed probable cause to arrest Javell Waddell (25) for Kelley’s murder, and an arrest warrant was issued for Waddell’s arrest.
On September 29, 2021, Detectives located and arrested Javell Waddell in the 1200 block of East 9th Street, Bakersfield, CA. Waddell was booked into the downtown jail for PC 187, Murder.
Incident: On September 26, 2021, at 1035 p.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to 900 block of Cannon Avenue in Bakersfield for a subject down. When deputies arrived, they discovered a deceased adult male with signs of trauma. Homicide detectives responded to the scene and have assumed the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C03616-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: McFarland Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On 09/26/2021 at approximately 1344 hours, officers with the McFarland Police Department were dispatched to the 100 block of San Pedro Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a victim of a shooting. Officers rendered medical aid until the Kern County Fire Department and Delano Ambulance arrived on scene. The victim was transported to Kern Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries. This is an on-going Homicide investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the McFarland Police Department at (661) 792-2121 or the Anonymous Text/Voice Tipline (661) 428-1265
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Case Number: C03606-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer involved shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Officers were called to a home on Oxford Street near Princeton elemantary school for reports of an argument at about 9:15 a.m. Saturday, September 25. When they arrived, police say a 30-year-old woman was threatening an 8-year-old girl inside the home. Police say officers talked to the woman from the outside before a violent standoff. Ultimately officers shot the woman multiple times through the outside window. The woman was killed. The 8 year old girl suffered unknown injuries and was taken to the hospital, and is reportedly stable. No officers we hurt.
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Case Number: C03520-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Man
Accused's Sex:
Man
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Sergio Acosta, 24, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a charge of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 23-year-old Javier Guadalupe Martinez, according to sheriff’s officials.
Incident: The Kern County Sheriff's Office was called out at 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 19, 2021 to the 2600 block of Spruce Avenue in Wasco for a stabbing. When deputies arrived they located adult male with at least one stab wound. A suspect was still on scene and arrested. The victim was taken to the hospital to for surgery and did not make it and succumbed to his injuries.
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Case Number: C03439-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Two Males, One Female
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93241
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Two people pleaded not guilty Friday to charges filed in connection with the killing of a man in Lamont. Octavio Gonzalez, 38, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and Michelle Valencia, 29, pleaded not guilty to being an accessory. A third person, Ruben Aser Arayno, is also charged with first-degree murder but is not in custody, according to court records.
Incident: On September 15, 2021, at 4:39 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 10300 block of Habecker Road in Lamont for a subject down. When deputies arrived, they discovered a deceased adult male with signs of trauma. Homicide detectives responded to the scene and have assumed the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C03348-21
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Office of Inspector General and District Attorney
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Jose Aviles was found at Kern Valley State Prison and determined to be deceased on scene. A postmortem examination was conducted and cause of death was Multiple Blunt Force Trauma and the manner of death was Homicide.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On September 7th, 2021 at about 6:49 AM, officers responded to a report of a subject bleeding
and on the ground in the 3200 block of Larson Lane. Upon arrival officers discovered an adult
male suffering from an apparent stab wound. The victim was declared deceased at the scene by
medical aid.
This is an active homicide investigation. Traffic is not impacted. No further information is
available at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police
Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C03291-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Arvin Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Sunday, September 5, 2021, at about 10:13 PM, an Arvin Police Sergeant on patrol heard multiple gunshots from a nearby neighborhood. As the sergeant began circulating the area, he was flagged down in the 2500 block of Nora Way by female subject advising a relative of hers had been shot. At about the same time the sergeant was flagged down, a 911 call for service was being dispatched to officers regarding the incident.
Officers located an adult male in the driveway of the residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Kern County Fire Department and Hall Ambulance was requested but once arrived, determined the male had succumbed to his injuries.
The case is currently under investigation and anyone with information is requested to contact the Arvin Police Department at 661-854-5583 or the anonymous tip line at 661-606-6064.
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Case Number: C03271-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On September 4, 2021, at about 1:21 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 10 block of
Monterey Street regarding a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, officers located
evidence of a shooting in a business parking lot. A short time later a shooting victim
arrived at a local hospital. Lifesaving efforts were attempted by hospital personnel, but
the victim subsequently died as a result of his injuries. Bakersfield Police Department
Homicide Detectives responded and assumed the investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Woods at
(661) 326-3919 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C03226-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On August 31, 2021, at 11:33 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a shooting in the 700 block of Hill Street. Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the ground in a residential parking lot. Homicide detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. There is no suspect information at this time. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040
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Case Number: C03189-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
One adult male and two juveniles
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: On September 3rd, 2021, at about 10:47 PM, officers observed a black Ford 500 with a stolen
license plate driving in the 300 block of South Owens Street. Based upon previous
investigations, the vehicle matched two prior shooting offenses in the 300 block of Owens
Street; an injury shooting on August 28th and a homicide on August 29th. Officers attempted to
stop the vehicle; however, it failed to yield and led them on a vehicle pursuit. During the pursuit
officers deployed a tire deflation device.
The pursuit ended when the suspect vehicle lost control and a non-injury traffic collision
occurred in the 1600 block of South Union Avenue. Three occupants from the vehicle fled on
foot wearing ski masks. All three subjects were taken into custody after a foot pursuit with no
incident. Three firearms were recovered.
Jayden Longmire (18) of Bakersfield was arrested for murder, attempted murder, gang
participation, conspiracy, felon in possession of a firearm and felony evading. The murder and
attempted murder charges are in association with his role in the August 28th and 29th shootings.
Two juveniles (15, 17) were also charged with attempted murder, firearm violations and other
associated charges.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police
Department at (661) 327-7111.
Incident: On August 29, 2021, at approximately 9:05 A.M., the Bakersfield Police Department
responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 300 block of South Owens Street. Upon
arrival, officers located two adult male victims, both suffering from gunshot wounds.
One victim sustained major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The
second victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective Kyle McNabb at (661) 326-3873, or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111
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Case Number: C03274-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On August 29th, at about 8:28 PM, officers of the Bakersfield Police Department
responded to a report of a stabbing in the 500 block of Panama Lane. Upon arrival
officers located an adult male victim suffering from a stab wound. The adult male victim
was transported to an area hospital and is listed in critical but stable condition.
This is an ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made at this time.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661)
327-7111.
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Case Number: C03072-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Arvin Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Friday, August 20, 2021 at about 0701 hours, Arvin Police Officers were dispatched to Digiorgio Park located at 749 Haven Drive regarding a report of a male subject laying on the ground with blood around him. Officers arrived on scene about a minute later and located the subject with upper body injuries. The subject had succumbed to his injuries prior to officers arriving.
The case is currently under investigation and anyone with information is requested to contact the Arvin Police Department at 661-854-5583 or the anonymous tip line at 661-606-6064.
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Case Number: NA
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On 8-16-2021, at about 6:00 AM, Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 1600 block of Palm Drive for a shooting that just occurred. When they arrived, deputies located an adult male in the alley suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body. Fire and medical personnel arrived on scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
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Case Number: C02982-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Saturday, August 14, 2021 at approximately 04:18 a.m., officers responded to a
Shotspotter activation in the 500 block of So. Haley Street. Upon arrival, officers
located one adult (male) victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced
deceased at the scene. The identity of the deceased victim will be released later by the
Kern County Coroner’s Office.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Bakersfield
Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02993-21
Cause of death: Pending
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: On Saturday August 14, 2021, at approximately 5:57 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of
Planz Road regarding a victim of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located an adult male victim suffering
from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at
the scene. Bakersfield Police Department Homicide Detectives responded to the scene and assumed
the investigation.
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Case Number: C02974-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Males
Category: Officer involved shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Suspect dead
Incident: On Friday, August 13th, 2021, at 8:47 AM, the Bakersfield Police Department received a call regarding a peace disturbance in an apartment complex in the 200 block of Stephens Drive. The caller advised that they could hear yelling from an apartment, between a male and female. The caller advised that the male subject was possibly under the influence of drugs. Several additional calls were received in the area, involving a male subject screaming and possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol. At 8:51 AM, responding units attempted contact at an apartment in the complex. At 9:08 AM the officers requested the Mental Health Evaluation Team and an ambulance to stage in the area. Due to sounds of distress coming from the apartment, officers forced entry into the apartment. An officer involved shooting took place inside of the apartment. An adult female victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening stab wounds. The adult male suspect succumbed to gunshot injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. Multiple knives were recovered from the suspect. Three officers discharged their firearms and no one else was injured. All of the officers were equipped with body-worn cameras. The circumstances of this deadly force encounter are currently under investigation and more details will be forthcoming as this investigation develops. The identity of the deceased will be released by the Kern County Coroner’s Office. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02951-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Further investigation led to the identification of a 16-year-old male suspect. On August
20, 2021, the suspect was located in the 500 block of Lake Street and was taken into
custody without incident. The suspect was arrested for murder and an outstanding
probation violation warrant. He was transported and booked into Juvenile Hall.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Detective
Woods at (661) 326-3919 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
Incident: On August 12, 2021, at about 9:56 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Oregon Street regarding a victim of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local area hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Bakersfield Police Department Homicide Detectives responded and assumed the investigation.
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Case Number: C02951-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: On August 23rd, 2021, at about 12:00 AM, the Bakersfield Police Department arrested
James Randle (18) of Bakersfield in the 2400 block of South M Street for murder, gang
participation and aggravated assault regarding his role in the shooting death of an adult
male and injury of an additional adult male on August 11th in the 200 block of Tyree
Toliver Street.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective McNabb at
(661) 326-3873 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
Incident: On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at approximately 12:34 a.m., officers responded to a Shotspotter activation in the 200 block of Tyree Toliver Street. Upon arrival, officers located two adult victims suffering from gunshot wounds within a vehicle parked on the 1200 block of E. 3rd Street. One victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective McNabb at (661) 326-3873 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02944-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Female
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: On Tuesday, August 10th, 2021, Jerrolyn Spotwood,40, of Bakersfield was arrested for
a charge of Murder regarding her role in the shooting death which occurred earlier in
the day in the 200 block of Eye Street.
Spotwood was taken into custody with no incident. This is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield
Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
Incident: On Tuesday, August 10th, 2021, at about 11:15 AM, officers of the Bakersfield Police
Department responded to a shooting in the 200 block of Eye Street. Upon arrival
officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim
succumbed to his injury at the scene and was declared deceased by medical aid.
No arrests have been made and there is no public suspect information at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield
Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: NA
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On August 9, 2021, at about 1:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Union Avenue regarding a Shotspotter activation. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical aid personnel. Bakersfield Police Department Homicide Detectives responded and assumed the investigation. The Kern County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the victim at a later time.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Detective McNabb at (661) 326-3873 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 326-7111.
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Case Number: C02922-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Saturday, August 7, 2021 at about 9:37 PM, Bakersfield Police officers responded to the 800
block of Butte Street regarding a shooting that had just occurred. Upon arrival, the officers located
an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical aid arrived but the victim was
pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives responded to the scene and assumed the
investigation. There is no suspect information at this time.
The victim’s identity will be released later by the Kern County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone with information regarding the homicide investigation is encouraged to call Detective
Keith Schlect at (661) 326-3850, the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111, or Kern
Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C02916-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer involved shooting
Zip Code: 93313
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: August 7, 2021 On Saturday, August 7th, 2021 at approximately 12:35 AM, the Bakersfield Police Department received an emergency call for service regarding a disturbance in the 2300 block of Brazil Avenue regarding a domestic argument and an adult male subject armed with a firearm, occupying a green Chevrolet pickup. Officers received an additional update that shots had been fired; however, no one had been struck and that the suspect had fled the area in the truck. At 12:56 AM, the Bakersfield Police Department received a report of a subject shooting at a security guard in a subdivision construction site northwest of Panama Lane and Buena Vista Road. The reporting party advised that the suspect was occupying a green Chevrolet pickup. At 2:32 AM, the Bakersfield Police Department received a report that a subject armed with a firearm had arrived at a family member’s residence in the 4500 block of Blossom Valley Lane. The subject was occupying a green Chevrolet pickup. At 2:44 AM, a patrol officer attempted to contact the green Chevrolet pickup, occupied by one adult male, in the 4500 Blossom Valley Lane. The vehicle failed to yield to officers and a short vehicle pursuit occurred. The suspect vehicle became disabled just south of Harris Road and Stine Road after the driver appeared to lose control and struck a barrier wall. An exchange of gunfire between the lone occupant and officers took place at approximately 2:51 AM. The suspect fled over the barrier wall into the backyard of a residence on Autumn Crest Drive. At 2:56 AM, officers received a report that there was a subject hiding in the rear yard of a residence in the 5700 block of Autumn Crest Drive. Officers responded to that location and a second officer involved shooting took place after the subject charged at approaching officers. The initial investigation revealed the suspect’s firearm was discarded in the suspect’s path of flight and was later recovered. In accordance with department protocol and state law the Bakersfield Police Department contacted the California Department of Justice to respond and participate in the investigation.
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Case Number: C02902-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Bryson Blair was arrested and has pleaded not guilty on two counts of murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and resisting a peace officer.
Incident: On August 6th, 2021, at approximately 4:54 AM, the Bakersfield Police Department
received reports of a shooting in an apartment complex in the 3400 block of Grassotti
Court.
Upon arrival officers located two adult victims, one female and one male, suffering from
apparent gunshot injuries. Both victims succumbed to their injuries and were
pronounced deceased.
The identities of the victims will be released by the Kern County Coroner’s Office at a
later time.
This is an ongoing and rapidly evolving investigation, there have been no arrests at this
time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield
Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02902-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Unknown
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Bryson Blair was arrested and has pleaded not guilty on two counts of murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and resisting a peace officer.
Incident: On August 6th, 2021, at approximately 4:54 AM, the Bakersfield Police Department
received reports of a shooting in an apartment complex in the 3400 block of Grassotti
Court.
Upon arrival officers located two adult victims, one female and one male, suffering from
apparent gunshot injuries. Both victims succumbed to their injuries and were
pronounced deceased.
The identities of the victims will be released by the Kern County Coroner’s Office at a
later time.
This is an ongoing and rapidly evolving investigation, there have been no arrests at this
time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield
Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02866-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Domestic Violence
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Suspect at large
Incident: A man shot his nephew and the teen's mother on North Inyo Street. The teen survived, ran to a home and authorities were called. His mother was killed. The suspect, 38-year-old Jose Duarte, managed to escape on foot and evaded deputies the night of the shooting.
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Case Number: C02779-21
Cause of death: Blunt Injuries
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Bakersfield Police officers responded to an assault and found a wounded woman on the 500 block of South Union Avenue. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to BPD, her body was found at the abandoned Desert Star Motel, which had been shut down half-a-year earlier following a multi-agency human trafficking bust.
No suspect information was immediately available. Anyone with tips can call BPD at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02775-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Domestic Violence Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: A deadly standoff in Wasco left a family annihilated and a Kern County Sheriff's Deputy killed in action. KCSO said Jose Manuel Ramirez shot his wife, Viviana, and two sons, Jose and Angel, as well as a responding SWAT deputy, Phillip Campas.
Ramirez, who had been arrested just two months earlier on suspicion of domestic battery and child endangerment, engaged officers in an hours-long gun battle before finally being shot and killed, according to a family member.
Viviana was a local photographer. She is survived by several family members, including her 2 daughters and son.
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Case Number: C02774-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Domestic Violence
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: A deadly standoff in Wasco left a family annihilated and a Kern County Sheriff's Deputy killed in action. KCSO said Jose Manuel Ramirez shot his wife, Viviana, and two sons, Jose and Angel, as well as a responding SWAT deputy, Phillip Campas.
Ramirez, who had been arrested just two months earlier on suspicion of domestic battery and child endangerment, engaged officers in an hours-long gun battle before finally being shot and killed, according to a family member. His son, Ramirez, was 24.
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Case Number: C02773-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Domestic Violence
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the Scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Angel Ramirez, just 16-years-old, was shot by his father, along with several other family members, during one of Kern County's deadliest domestic violence tragedies in recent memory.
Jose Manuel Ramirez allegedly killed his wife, two sons, and a Kern County Sheriff's Deputy before being killed by a responding SWAT team.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Domestic Violence
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Kern County Sheriff's Office Deputy Phillip Campas was a member of the agency's SWAT team, killed while attempting to rescue hostages in Wasco. Jose Manuel Ramirez allegedly shot his wife and son, prompting a KCSO response to the building. Campas was shot during the initial attempt to get into the home to save Ramirez's family.
Campas was a father of two and a former Marine. His death marked KCSO's first shooting since 1989.
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Case Number: C02776-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: 93280
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Jose Manuel Ramirez was killed by law enforcement after fatally shooting his wife, two sons, and a Kern County Sheriff's Deputy during an apparent domestic violence shooting in Wasco.
KCSO said they were called to a home on 1st Street and Poplar Avenue for a hostage situation with at least two victims of a shooting. When the SWAT team arrived, Ramirez opened fire, killing KCSO Deputy Phillip Campas. For several hours, Ramirez frequently maintained fire against first responders until finally being shot and killed.
Ramirez had been arrested in May on suspicion of domestic battery and child endangerment. His arrest had been part of a probation sweep through Wasco to reduce violent crime.
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Case Number: C02827-21
Cause of death: Blunt Head Trauma
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Female
Category: Vehicular Assault
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Through continued investigation, Detectives developed probable cause to arrest Colson for Gamino’s murder. On September 24, 2021, Detectives located and arrested Colson in the 900 block of Real Read. Colson was booked into the downtown jail for PC 187, Murder.
Incident: On July 20, 2021, at approximately 1616 hours, Bakersfield area Deputies responded to the 200 block of Core Mark Court for a report of a vehicle versus a pedestrian. When Deputies arrived, they located an unconscious female adult, later identified as Cecilia Gamino (43), lying in the street with trauma to her body. Gamino was transported to a local area hospital in serious condition.
During the investigation, it was learned the incident began in the 8200 block of East Brundage Ln., during an argument between several individuals. During the argument, Melisa Colson (34) entered into a vehicle and struck Gamino with the front end, causing Gamino to fall onto the hood. Colson drove erratically with Gamino on the hood until Colson reached the 200 block of Core Mark Court, where Gamino fell off.
On August 8, 2021, Gamino succumbed to her injuries.
Through continued investigation, Detectives developed probable cause to arrest Colson for Gamino’s murder. On September 24, 2021, Detectives located and arrested Colson in the 900 block of Real Read. Colson was booked into the downtown jail for PC 187, Murder.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Arvin Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: A late night shooting in Arvin killed 10-year-old Liliana Jimenez and wounded her father and 12-year-old brother. Arvin Police Chief Eddie Brock says the father was dropping the kids off at his house from a family party when a car pulled up next them and fired inside.
According to police, a witness chased the suspects' vehicle toward Bautista street after the shooting. The suspects' vehicle was "disabled," but they fired at the witness. Two male juveniles reportedly fled the vehicle and are at-large.
Liliana, a 4th grader at Grimmway Academy, was described as being talkative, sweet, and a girl who was very close with her mother.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Arvin police at 661-854-5583 or the Kern Secret Witness hotline at 661-322-4040.
Case Number: C02625-21
Cause of death:
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: Delano police found Guadalupe Munoz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the area of County Line Road and Patton Street. He was taken to Adventist Health Delano, where he died from his wounds.
Munoz had 3 children, and his daughter described him as being loving, caring and funny, as if "everything he said had to have a joke in it." "Lupe" was the type of person who mostly kept to himself, and his daughter didn't know why someone would target him.
Anyone with more information can contact Delano Police Department at (661) 721-3377 or the Delano Police Department Tip Line at (661) 721-3369, to remain anonymous.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Female
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: According to Bakersfield Police, Winnie A. Smith was shot and killed by a longtime friend and roommate at the Pinewood Glen Retirement Community, an independent living home for seniors. Guns are reportedly prohibited at the complex, according to the Housing Authority of Kern County. 76-year-old Sandra J. Bonertz was arrested the morning after the shooting, still armed with the suspected murder weapon, according to BPD. Smith and Boenertz had a friendship that spanned decades, and the two lived together even before moving to the retirement community.
A friend of both women spoke outside the Kern County Superior Court building, telling reporters she believed the shooting was mercy killing based on her past conversations with Smith. However, officials have not commented on a motive.
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Case Number: C02509-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: Apartment parking lot
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: 17-year-old Daniel Ramon Rodriguez was found shot to death inside a vehicle at an apartment complex of Q Street in Bakersfield. No suspect information has been released.
Anyone with more information can contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111 or Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
Case Number: Pending
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category:
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: At 7:06 AM, deputies were called to a body found in an orchard on East Curnow Road. A man had suffered trauma to his upper body and head. Homicide detectives assumed the investigation from there.
Anyone with more information about the case can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110, or Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C02470-21
Cause of death:
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: At around 4 AM, deputies were called to a trailer park on Weedpatch Highway and Kerrnita Road for a shooting. They found Jesus Cachu Melgoza suffering from "trauma," and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with more information on the case can call KCSO at (661) 861-3110 or Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C02463-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93251
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The body of 40-year-old Valentin Flores Castaneda was discovered in a Lost Hills orchard. At the time KCSO said he appeared to have been shot.
Anyone with information on the investigation is asked 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: C02425-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: A suspect involved in a high-speed pursuit with Bakersfield Police was shot on Highway 99 after encountering an officer. BPD said Abraham Torres Meza was armed with a shotgun. The other two suspects involved were not shot and were taken into custody. According to BPD, suspected stolen catalytic converters were found in the pickup truck the suspects were driving.
According to his obituary, family members remembered Meza as a long haul trucker who spent a lot of time on the road but would always make time for his sons.
Case Number: C02376-21
Cause of death: Gunshot
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Delano Regional Medical Center
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: According to KCSO, a woman was shot on Casey Avenue near County Line Road in Delano. She died at Delano Regional Medical Center. No suspect information was available.
Anyone can leave tips by calling (661) 861-3110 or Kern Secret Witness at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02300-21
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: After reports of screams and a man down on Wilson Road, Bakersfield police discovered the body of an apparent stabbing victim, who died at the scene. His name is currently being withheld until his next of kin can be notified. Police have not released any information on suspects. Anyone with information on the case can contact Detective Alexander Paiz at (661) 326-3846 or call BPD's non-emergency line, (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C02341-21
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Under Review
Incident: The Bakersfield Police Department was involved in a shootout with Jose Anthony Ruiz III. Ruiz allegedly led officers on a pursuit through Southeast Bakersfield. According to police, Ruiz had failed to pull over on the 300 block of Clifton, but crashed a short distance on East Brundage Lane and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. According to BPD he left the vehicle and opened fire, hitting no one. According to BPD, the suspect ran to the Fiesta Food Market on Cottonwood and Padre Street and tried to steal a car at gunpoint, before officers shot him.
Video released by BPD showed Ruiz was still armed while sitting wounded in the parking lot. Surveillance video from the Market showed, after several minutes of police trying to get him to surrender, Ruiz began to count down with his fingers before lifting his gun, with officers shooting and killing him. Ruiz had made suicidal statements during the incident, at one point telling an officer "Tell my mom I love her" repeatedly, and also shouting at officers to "kill me" when he was wounded. Ruiz was taken to a hospital and died on June 16.
Six officers were placed routine administrative leave while the case was reviewed.
Case Number: C02289-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Vehicular Homicide
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Everardo Perez, Jr. died Saturday night in a string of "intentional" crashes in Bakersfield. According to police, an unidentified driver inside a pickup truck with a trailer was involved in three separate collisions and is being accused of homicide and assault with a deadly weapon.
Police say the driver rammed a vehicle on the 4200 block of Jewett Avenue at around 9:40 PM that night, before trying to ram the vehicle again, but hitting a pedestrian at the intersection of Q and Columbus Streets. All victims suffered minor to moderate injuries, and the pedestrian was transported to a hospital. After that collision, the pickup driver drove off to Q street and slammed head-on into Perez, Jr.'s vehicle. He suffered major injuries and died at the hospital. A passenger with him had to be treated for minor injuries, according to police. The pickup truck driver is listed in critical condition at a hospital.
Everardo's wife started a GoFundMe asking for help with expenses from the sudden death, describing Perez, Jr. as a barber who "was always full of life" and leaves behind 2 young children. Community members donated nearly $5-thousand in two days to support his family.
Case Number: C02276-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Inmate Homicide
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office and CDCR
Judicial Status: Inmate Homicide
Incident: Kern Valley State Prison inmate Artemio Gomez, 40, was stabbed to death inside the prison. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 37-year-old Marcos Lomeli and Alberto Mejia, 27, attacked Gomez with improvised weapons. Gomez was pronounced dead 30 minutes after the attack from multiple stab wounds. The death was the first inmate homicide reported at a Kern County prison in 2021.
Gomez, a Delano native, was serving a 29-year sentence for armed carjacking, robbery and unlawful sex with a minor in Orange County. Lomeli was given a life sentence in Los Angeles County for first and second degree murder and other charges, with another 14 years added for a past prison assault in Kern County. Mejia, also convicted in L.A. County, was convicted on two counts of second-degree murder, among other offenses, and had also been convicted for past prison assaults, according to officials.
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Case Number: C02248-21
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
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: At around 7:35 AM, Bakersfield Police were called to a shooting outside the Hampton Inn in Central Bakersfield. When officers arrived, 40-year-old Billy Avila was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the backseat of an SUV, parked at the China Town Buffet next to the hotel. The man was pronounced dead, and he was the only victim found at the scene. At the time, BPD said witnesses they interviewed had not been associated with the SUV and it was unclear if the man was a guest at the hotel.
Just a few days later, police arrested 24-year-old Angel Cordero and 20-year-old Jerry Ortega on charges of murder and conspiracy, while 45-year-old Sabino Ramo was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to murder. All face addition gang-related charges as well.
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Case Number: C02255-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
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: Initially reported as a man found dead with "obvious trauma" on Gun Club Road and McCombs Avenue, the Kern County coroner's office said the man had still not been positively identified weeks later. A release on June 23 revealed the victim had been shot at a property in the area of Sherwood and Wildwood (near Gun Club and McCombs).
Anyone with more information can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110, or Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C02214-21
Cause of death: Gunshot wound, left shoulder
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93501
Place of Death: Unknown
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On June 6, 2021, at approximately 6 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the area of Highway 58, about one mile west of the Sand Canyon exit. When deputies arrived, they found Gabriel Acosta dead, just off the roadway. While his family was notified of his death, it's apparently unknown where he was living. It's also unknown when he died or where he was actually shot.
No suspects have been announced in the case. Anyone with information can call KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Stab wound
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: A man was killed in a stabbing in the early morning of June 2 in South Bakersfield.
The Bakersfield Police Department said at around 3 a.m., officers were sent to the area of Ming Avenue and South H Street for a welfare check. When they arrived, officers found a man in an alley with stab wounds who was subsequently pronounced dead.
There is no suspect information at this time. Anyone with information about the case is urged to call the department at 661-327-7111.
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Case Number: C02143-21
Cause of death: Shot in the head
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Murder-suicide
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Suspect deceased
Incident: Two people were found dead inside a home on Parkwood Court, and the Bakersfield Police Department said the incident is a suspected murder suicide. Multiple neighbors were not familiar with who died, however, a man who said he knew the couple for about 12 years described them as "good people" and that he had never seen any problems from the home.
The two people found inside were identified as Maria and Rafael Rodriguez, both 51; the coroner's office determined both were shot in the head, with Rafael's death being a suicide.
Anyone with more information can contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
Case Number: C02069-21
Cause of death: Shot in the chest
Victim's Sex:
Female
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: 12-year-old Ahmaya Alexander was sitting outside a home on L and 11th Streets. She was on her phone and had her earbuds in before being struck by bullets, fired by an unknown gunman.
Despite efforts to save her life, Alexander was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Multiple neighbors in the area said it was so dark they didn't get a good look at the gunman or what vehicle they drove off in. During a vigil days later, family members called for tips and for community members to step up against senseless violence, especially in Black neighborhoods.
The Bakersfield Police Department has not released suspect information at this time. Anyone with tips can contact BPD at (661) 327-7111, or call Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93555
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: Kathryn Pham, called "Katie" by friends and family, was found dead on Skylark Ave in Ridgecrest. The following morning, 20-year-old Daniel Gunnarsson was arrested on charges of murder and mutilating remains.
Pham and Gunnarsson attended the same high school. She was described as being sweet and kind by friends, old classmates and coworkers, and her parents. One coworker said they broke down and cried when they found out what happened, saying that she was always a positive person. Her parents said they weren't too familiar with Gunnarsson and had only seen him a few times before the slaying happened. Hundreds came out to mourn her and share stories about her during a vigil at a local park.
Gunnarsson pleaded not guilty to his charges, but had refused to appear in court for his arraignment. The judge advised his public defender that he needed to be checked on for possible mental health issues.
Case Number: C02039-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: 6501 Colony St, Bakersfield
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrests made, murder charge not filed
Incident: A man was shot multiple times at the Vagabond Inn on Colony Street in South Bakersfield. The next day, a SWAT standoff began when the suspect barricaded himself inside a home in the Rexland area of Bakersfield. After several hours, 24-year-old Billy Gleghorn was taken into custody on suspicion of murder, carjacking, resisting arrest and having a firearm as a felon. However, court records show on the day of his arraignment, the murder charge wasn't filed.
This is the second deadly incident at that motel in 2021, the first happening in January after two men were shot dead inside a room.
Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Hispanic
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: A man was found dead outside a trailer on Weedpatch Highway, near Muller Road. According officials, he had possibly been in an altercation before he was fatally wounded. Anyone with more information contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110 or use Kern Secret Witness by calling (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C01982-21
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: Tyler William Russell was found shot to death in an alley between two homes in Northeast Bakersfield, in a neighborhood near Panorama Park. According to family Russell had been in Bakersfield for about 2 years. Court records show several cases filed against him 2020, including a BPD arrest where Russell crashed a vehicle with a loaded gun and drugs inside. Russell, on his Facebook page, was open about struggling with drug addiction and his efforts to stay sober for his family. He leaves behind 6 sisters and other family members in Reno, Nevada, where he grew up.
Anyone with information on the case can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110, or Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
Case Number: C01986-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93240
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: Timothy Aulston was killed in a shooting on Curran Drive in Lake Isabella. According to his father Aulston possibly was killed "saying the wrong thing to the wrong person." Aulston was a father to a 7-year-old boy. Many of his friends wrote tributes to him on social media about how he impacted their lives, even as his father says he was dealing with his own struggles in life, including addiction.
Aulston's family received multiple tips that he was killed by 37-year-old Juan Angel Acevedo, a convicted felon with multiple prior cases listed in Kern County Superior Court. His family and friends shared pictures of Acevedo on social media, despite him not publicly being identified as a suspect. Acevedo was eventually arrested May 20 in Bakersfield on suspicion of murder.
The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with more information to contact them at (661) 861-3110, or call Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C01990-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93263
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Shafter Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Shafter Police responded to an orchard off Fresno Avenue for a SUV that crashed. When officers arrived they discovered a victim who appeared to have been shot. According to Shafter Police the shooting may have involved another vehicle, but there was no suspect description available. Anyone with more information can contact Shafter PD at (61) 746-8500.
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Case Number: C01904-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: According to the the Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 800 block of Broadway Street in Wasco on May 3 at around 10:30 PM, where 24-year-old Jose Aleman had been stabbed. He was taken to a hospital but pronounced dead. Days later KCSO deputies arrested 22-year-old Aaron Garcia for murder, and on May 11 arrested 31-year-old Angel Soto as an accessory to murder.
Aleman was a father of a 1-year-old boy and 5-month-old girl and left behind a wife. His sister said he was a loveable, happy man, also stressing that he was not in a gang.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (661)861-3110 or the Secret Witness line at (661)322-4040.
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Case Number: C01882-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: Daniel Rios was fatally shot at on the 200 block of Pacheco Road. He was taken to the nearby Fastrip on South Union Avenue before being transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police detectives arrested 20-year-old Daniel Trejo-Calistro, who has since pleaded not guilty to voluntary manslaughter as well as multiple firearm and drug-related charges.
Case Number: C01845-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
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: Jose Olvera was shot just after midnight in the area of Pacific and Haley Streets. Bakersfield Police were alerted to the gunfire by a shot spotter activation while Olvera was taken to Kern Medical nearby, where he died from his wounds.
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Case Number: C01850-21
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: According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, Alonzo Zion Smith was shot before crashing into a home on Oswell Street and Alloway Lane, sparking a fire that caused severe damage. Smith was confirmed dead at the scene.
After the crash, community members raised over $4,000 to help the mother who lived in the house that burned. However, the gunman has not been arrested. .
Anyone with more information about the shooter can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C01844-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Dalton Kooiman is accused of killing Bakersfield K9 Officer Jango during an attempted arrest in Southeast Bakersfield. According to BPD, officers had tried to stop Kooiman in a reported stolen vehicle, but Kooiman drove onto the embankment of Highway 58 and crashed through a fence before bailing on foot. Kooiman was eventually tracked to Feliz Drive, near Simon Drive. Body camera video showed Jango boosted over a fence to take down Kooiman before shots are heard. Jango's handler, Officer Brock Mueller, then shoots Kooiman several times, with nearby Officer Johnny Moreno firing as well from another angle. The canine was pronounced dead at a veterinary hospital. Court records show Kooiman pleaded no contest to a firearm charge in 2020, and two weeks before Jango was shot, Kooiman allegedly was caught during a suspected gun sale, where he and the second suspect were both prohibited from having a weapon or ammunition.
Kooiman's death marked the first fatal officer-involved shooting of 2021.
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Case Number: C01837-21
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93240
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Suspect deceased
Incident: Larry Karkkainen, 45, was found shot to death the night of April 26 at a home on Cherry Street in Lake Isbaella. His body was found with 19-year-old Larry David Karkkainen. The Kern County Coroner's Office determined the elder Karkkainen was killed by multiple gunshots, while the younger Karkkainen's gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
The Kern County Sheriff's Office has confirmed this to be a murder-suicide.
Case Number: C01782-21
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: Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 1000 block of Water Street just after 11:50 p.m. Eric Pinder was found unresponsive and not breathing. KCSO says there is no suspect information available at this time.
Anyone with more information can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
Case Number: C01745-21
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: Jose Araujo, a Tulare man, was shot about 20 minutes after midnight on White Lane, near South Union Avenue. He was pronounced dead just before 4 AM at Kern Medical. KCSO officials said Araujo may have been at a party in the area, and a disturbance led up to the shooting. Anyone who knows more about the incident can call KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
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Case Number: C01755-21
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrests Made
Incident: According to police, an argument led to gunfire in the parking lot of the Rosedale Inn, on Buck Owens Boulevard. Police found Corey Fisher suffering from a gunshot wound, and he was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Less than a week later, police arrested Gary Jennings and Lisa Sharer in Tulare. Jennings faces multiple charges, including murder, while Sharer is accused of being an accessory.
Fisher was a father of four from Michigan and his family started a GoFundMe to help cover the costs of transporting his body to the state. The rest of the donations will be saved for his daughters.
Case Number: C01679-21
Cause of death: Shot in the Chest
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: Unknown
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrests Made
Incident: On Friday, April 9, 17 News received a call saying the pickup truck of a missing man was found abandoned near a water facility on East Planz Road, near South Mount Vernon Avenue. The caller said there was blood inside.
The Bakersfield Police Department later confirmed they were investigating the disappearance of Edward Medina, who had not been seen since Wednesday by his family. Days later, on April 12, Medina's body was discovered at an orchard in Lamont, off Di Giorgio Road and about a 15 minute drive away from where his truck had been found.
Brothers Manuel Zamora and Fabian Villareal were arrested May 21 for Medina's murder. Court documents suggested Zamora killed Medina in a dispute over his pickup truck. Medina traded an enclosed trailer for the truck with another man, who hasn't been charged. A witness told police the truck had problems and Medina wanted to return it. The man who made the swap with Medina told investigators he had concerns the trailer Medina gave him was stolen. The shooting allegedly happened in front of the man's home, with multiple people identifying the siblings as Medina's killers.
Case Number: C01666-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
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: Clay Edward McFall was killed in a shooting on the 300 block of Sycamore Drive. Anyone with information can contact KCSO at 661-861-3110.
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Case Number: CO1663-21
Cause of death: Pending
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: Richard Thomas Luevano was shot on the corner of East 3rd and Augusta streets in Bakersfield. Despite CPR efforts by responding officers, he died on the sidewalk. Oscar Valero, 47, was arrested and now faces murder and gang charges in court.
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Case Number: C01594-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Female
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: Chrystal Serna was shot March 29 near Memorial Hospital in the area of 30th and Q streets. She was taken to Kern Medical in critical condition, and on April 3, she was pronounced dead. No suspects have been announced in the case. Anyone with information can contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C01578-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
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: Artemio Saucedo was found dead in an orchard on Western Avenue, north of Poso Avenue in Wasco. The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with more information to call them at (661) 861-3110.
Case Number: C01580-21
Cause of death: Strangulation
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Police were called to an apartment complex at 510 Real Road for a report of a dead woman inside a unit. 46-year-old Jared Oliver was arrested and booked on a charge of murder. The victim's sister identified her as Jodie Landers Arvizu. By multiple accounts, Arvizu was a working mother of 3 sons, a supporter of V-Day Bakersfield, the group that campaigns against violence on women, and a former bartender at a popular Bakersfield restaurant. Reportedly, a witness interviewed by police said Arvizu had lived at Oliver's unit for about a week, family and friends say they don't know who Oliver was.
According to a report filed in court, Oliver gave bizarre, religious statements to police about the killing - at one point, claiming it was self-defense, despite admitting to choking Arvizu from behind. And at another point, claiming it was part of a ritual.
Case Number: C01579-21
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: Carlos Perez Hernandez was shot and killed in the area of Cottonwood Road near Feliz Drive. KCSO has not named a suspect in the case. A family member confirmed Hernandez's death came just over 5 months after his brother, Enrique Perez Hernandez, was also killed in a shooting near Padre and Jastro, which is down the road from Feliz Drive.
Neither case has been solved and KCSO has not announced a connection between the two. Anyone with more information is encouraged to call KCSO at (661) 861-3110.
Case Number: C01567-21
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: John Baptiste Borda was found dead at a home on Marsh Street, near Fremont Elementary School. His body was found on March 29, but the exact date of his death is unknown. The Kern County coroner determined that Borda died from blunt force trauma. No suspects have been announced in his death.
Anyone with more information can contact BPD at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C01529-21
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 Charges Filed
Incident: Michael Glenn Lewis was shot just after 11:30 PM at a home on the corner of East Highland and Harrison Drives in Oildale. Lewis was pronounced dead at Kern Medical. The suspect, Michael Reed, was almost taken into custody at the Tejon Outlets but escaped, and later was caught following a chase that ended in Los Angeles County. Eventually, the Kern County District Attorney's office did not file murder charges against Reed, sending the case back to KCSO for further investigation.
Case Number: C01514-21
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: Charges Filed
Incident: According to his older brother, Jeffrey Correll and friends were driving to the Fastrip on Airport Drive, near Decatur, when two people in a black Ford Mustang passed them, while taunting the group. The black car followed the group into the Fastrip parking lot, Correll left the car and exchanged words before being shot several times.
17 News received tips that someone had been arrested the same day, but court records show the suspect, 28-year-old John Gil Sanchez, was not charged with homicide. It wouldn't be until April 12 that Sanchez was rearrested and accused of Correll's murder. He's due to go to trial this summer.
Case Number: C01424-21
Cause of death: Stabbed in Chest
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Domestic Violence
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Suspect deceased
Incident: The bodies of Beverly Joan Helms and her son, Jonathan Rosson, were found together in a home on El Tejon Avenue in Oildale. Two months after the deaths, the coroner announced Helms had been stabbed in the chest, while Rosson was determined to have died by suicide from a stab wound as well. A family member told 17 News Rosson struggled with mental illness for a long time before the incident.
The discovery happened the same day as a separate, confirmed murder-suicide.
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Case Number: C01427-21
Cause of death: Shot in the neck
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Murder-Suicide
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Suspect deceased
Incident: Emilee Danielle Daves from Lake Elsinor was killed in a confirmed murder-suicide by 24-year-old Joseph Alexander Ruibal, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, according to the coroner's office. A family member asked for privacy about the tragedy and only identified Ruibal as a family friend.
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Case Number: C01430-21
Cause of death: Stabbed in Neck
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The body of Karla Villegas was found the evening of March 19, near the Walmart on East Brundage Lane. Over 2 months after the incident, the coroner's office revealed she had been stabbed in the neck. Her death was initially only announced as being suspicious.
Anyone with more information on this case can contact BPD at (661) 327-7111.
Case Number: CO1330-21
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
Female
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Status: No charges filed.
Incident: Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Harris Drive for a reported stabbing. When they arrived, deputies located an unresponsive adult male suffering from multiple stab wounds to his upper body. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Reanna Rebish was arrested but later released after the District Attorney's Office declined to file charges.
Rebish's father said the two lived at his home and accused Muzzy of being physically abusive, saying Rebish was defending herself. People who knew Muzzy disputed the accusation of domestic violence.
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Case Number: C01314-21
Cause of death:
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: KCSO said Lonnie Daniel Hollinquest was shot on Padre Street near Simpson Road. Hollinquest was taken to Kern Medical and pronounced dead. . According to a GoFundMe set up for funeral expenses, Hollinquest's murder came ten days before his 23rd birthday, and his brother told 17 News that he had become a father to a baby girl in January.
17 days later, KCSO arrested 50-year-old Detrick Hollinquest and booked him on suspicion of murder. Detrick Hollinquest is Lonnie's uncle. A family member told 17 News that Hollinquest was like a father to Lonnie after his biological father died in the early 2000's. His uncle had been with the family since then.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or the Kern Secret Witness Hotline at 661-322-4040.
Case Number: C01303-21
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
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: Juan Manuel Andrade Fernandez Jr. was shot in the parking lot of Tacos La Villa on Union Avenue at Alpine Street in Bakersfield. According to BPD, surveillance video appeared to show Fernandez bothering people outside the restaurant while intoxicated or under the influence of a drug. At one point he was seen banging on the window of a vehicle, prompting two females to get out and attack him, while someone else drove his car some distance away. However, Fernandez retrieved his car and returned. At around 10 PM, two people are seen running up to Fernandez and shooting him multiple times. A suspect, 19-year-old Manuel Madrid, was arrested, and he is the only person charged in the case.
Anyone with information about the case can call BPD at 327-7111.
Case Number: C01271-21
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of chest
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 Charges Filed
Incident: BPD officers were directed to East 9th Street near Martin Luther King Boulevard by a ShotSpotter activation. Stanley Peterson was found suffering from a gunshot wound and died after being transported to Kern Medical. Jerry Dawson, 41, was arrested on suspicion of murder, however charges were not filed and the case was sent back to BPD for further investigation.
Anyone with more information can call the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: CO1225-21
Cause of death: Gunshot to the Head
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Marya Neufeld, a 16-year-old mother of a 1-year-old boy, was found dead after being shot in the head near an orchard in the area of Tower Line Road and Buena Vista Boulevard in Arvin. KCSO is asking the public for more information, saying Neufeld was possibly in East Bakersfield and Arvin the day before her death. Anyone with information can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110 or stay anonymous by contacting Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Blunt Injuries
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
Male
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: A man was arrested Friday morning after a body was found inside a Bakersfield home, police said.
Police were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of a man with blood on him walking down the street. He allegedly barricaded himself inside a home on Candy Street, where police found a dead female inside.
Kevin Antrim, 30, was arrested and charged with murder. According to Antrim's mother, he has been diagnosed with mental illness since he was 18. He has a lengthy criminal record that has usually led to treatment at Patton State Hospital, due to either attacking people or breaking into homes while having an episode.
Antrim's mother called police on her son at least twice before Elizabeth's death, however investigators found the situations did not justify detaining him at those times.
Case Number: C01129-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Female
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: Shaneva Lashay Riley was shot and killed during a large memorial at Wayside Park. While details of the shooting are still being investigated, over 100 rounds were fired, and the Bakersfield Police Deptartment said based on what's known so far they do not believe she was an "intended target." Her death angered Black community advocates, who called for others to stand up to the violence while also asking city leaders to put more investment in Bakersfield's Black neighborhoods.
Riley was a mother to four children and during a prayer vigil, her family said she was devoted to her kids.
Anyone with more information should contact the BPD at (661) 327-7111 or Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
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Case Number: C01130-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Arvin Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrest Made (Juvenile Suspect) .
Incident: Two people were shot in the area of Haven Drive and Grove Street. The Arvin Police Department said one man was pronounced dead at the scene and the other victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. The department has since confirmed that a 16-year-old suspect was arrested after the shooting. An official motive has not yet been determined, but Lt. Olan Armstrong said the suspect and victim knew each other.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call the department at 661-854-5583
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Case Number: C01013-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Found at the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Officers and emergency responders were called to the 300 block of South Hayes Street at around 10:50 p.m., where Reginald McCoy, Jr. was found suffering from major gunshot wounds and pronounced dead. McCoy worked at Central Cardiology in Bakersfield and leaves behind two children, his mother, and several other family members.
No suspect information was immediately available. Anyone with information helpful to investigators should contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death:
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: Christina Armendariz, a 45-year-old mother of 5, was killed by gunfire the night of Feb. 16 on the 300 block of Asti Street in Delano. A 24-year-old man was wounded, but his exact condition was not released by the Delano Police Department. If you have any information, call the Delano Police Department at (661) 721-3377 or the Delano Police Department Tipline at (661) 721-3369.
Case Number: C00779-21
Cause of death: Shot in the chest
Victim's Sex:
Male
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: According to the Delano Police Department, Joel Santos Maldonado was visiting the North Kern Cemetery District when some form of altercation occurred, and Maldonado was shot to death. Anyone with more information about potential suspects can contact the Department at (661) 721-3356. Tips can be left anonymously.
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Case Number: C00660-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: Chad Tyler Reeves was shot in the parking lot of Foods Co. in East Bakersfield. He was taken to a hospital and died at the scene. A suspect, 31-year-old Adrian Sanchez, was arrested in the case, along with Christopher Herrera, 28, and Andi Queen, 33. Reeves leaves behind a son.
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Case Number: C00379-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Arvin Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Michael Gonzalez was shot by another at the above-mentioned location. He was pronounced deceased on scene.
Case Number: C00358-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrests Made
Incident: The Bakersfield Police Department said at around 5:25 a.m., officers were sent to the area of Taylor Street near Belle Terrace after receiving reports of a shooting in the area. When officers arrived, Scottie Tripp was found and pronounced dead.
On April 22, police announced the arrests of Jorge Flores and Carlos Trejo, who were connected to Tripp's murder as well as the shooting of Vladimir Sanchez, which happened a few hours earlier the night of January 15. Both are charged with two counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder for other shooting victims, and conspiracy charges.
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Case Number: C00356-21
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: Arrests Made
Incident: Bakersfield police say Vladimir Sanchez was shot while in a car with another person on Meeks Avenue. Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene. Sanchez was a father and several people who knew him described as a caring friend who was always quick to help them, with a strong sense of humor, making the brazen shooting more shocking for them.
On April 22, police announced the arrests of Jorge Flores and Carlos Trejo, who were connected to Sanchez's murder as well as the shooting of Scottie Tripp, which happened a few hours later the morning of January 16. Both are charged with two counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder for other shooting victims, and conspiracy charges.
Case Number: C00308-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Male
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges Filed
Incident: Officers were called to an apartment complex in the area for a report of a shooting victim at around 9:50 p.m. Mubarek Saleh Alnajar was found under a vehicle in an alley with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
About a week later, police arrested 39-year-old Lucifer Pierce in connection to Alnajar's death. It's the second time Pierce has been accused of murder in Kern County. His first case was acquitted in 2007, when he was tried for the murder of Leslie Grace Ahart, who was found shot to death in the parking lot of Subaru Elementary School.
Anyone with more information can call BPD at (661) 327-7111.
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Case Number: C00230-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
Female
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: Two people were shot on the 1700 block of Custer Avenue in South Bakersfield and later died at the hospital. No arrests were made and no suspects have been announced
Case Number: C00226-21
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: Two people were shot on the 1700 block of Custer Avenue in South Bakersfield and later died at the hospital. No arrests were made and no suspects have been announced
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Case Number: C0186-21
Cause of death: Unknown
Victim's Sex:
Female
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Found remains
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: Unknown
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The remains of 24-year-old Stephanie Ashley Bonilla were found on 3 separate days from January to March. KCSO confirmed in July that the discoveries were connected, before identifying Bonilla following a 17 News inquiry. According to the coroner, her identity was confirmed through DNA. Bonilla's listed residence is Los Angeles, but a records check showed ties to addresses outside the state. It was not immediately clear if Bonilla had been in close touch with her family, as no missing persons report was filed for her. A photo was provided by a family member who asked to remain anonymous.
The Los Angeles County Court system does not have any record of Bonilla beyond 2020, and her Instagram had not been active since 2018. Court documents show in 2020, roughly a year before her body parts were found, Bonilla had pleaded no contest in a stolen vehicle case, along with a second man with a lengthy criminal record. KCSO has made no indication that he is a suspect in the case.
Anyone with more information on the case can contact KCSO at (661) 861-3110, or stay anonymous and call Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
Bonilla will be listed as a 2021 homicide due to when her death was discovered.
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Case Number: C00022-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed
Incident: Luise Ramirez is one of two men killed in a shooting at the Vagabond Inn on Colony Street in south Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
Ramirez and Rudie Casillas were found dead in one of the rooms. Bakersfield Police announced Mario Velasquez and Omar Uranda were arrested and accused of murder in the case.
Reportedly, Velasquez claimed he and Uranda went to the motel to collect money for a drug transaction done in the Los Angeles area, and that Casillas and Ramirez entered the room and threatened to rob him. A fight broke out and Velasquez said he shot both men before he and Uranda escaped.
Velazquez and Uranda were arrested separately, and investigators found a confession written in crayon at Uranda's home in Moorpark. A large amount of evidence was collected in the investigation, including the clothes Velasquez was seen wearing on surveillance video, and a receipt for the clothes hidden in the vehicle (once police recovered it).
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Case Number: C00023-21
Cause of death:
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Charges filed.
Incident: Rudie Casillas is one of two men killed in a shooting at the Vagabond Inn on Colony Street in south Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
Casillas and Luise Ramirez were found dead in one of the rooms. Bakersfield Police announced Mario Velasquez and Omar Uranda were arrested and accused of murder in the case.
Reportedly, Velasquez claimed he and Uranda went to the motel to collect money for a drug transaction done in the Los Angeles area, and that Casillas and Ramirez entered the room and threatened to rob him. A fight broke out and Velasquez said he shot both men before he and Uranda escaped.
Velazquez and Uranda were arrested separately, and investigators found a confession written in crayon at Uranda's home in Moorpark. A large amount of evidence was collected in the investigation, including the clothes Velasquez was seen wearing on surveillance video, and a receipt for the clothes hidden in the vehicle (once police recovered it).
Case Number: C00018-21
Cause of death:
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: Charges Filed
Incident: Ruben Vega had only been released from prison less than a week before someone shot him outside a home on Oregon Street in East Bakersfield. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. Vega's girlfriend said the two had already made plans to help him find a job and get back on his feet after he had served his sentence. She described Vega as a loving man and someone quick to help friends in need.
Over a month later KCSO arrested Michael Alex Gonzales following a pursuit in East Bakersfield, when the vehicle he was in crashed in the area of Haley and Columbus streets. Gonzales' brother, Andrew, escaped but was arrested in March on charges of being an accessory. According to court documents, both brothers were present during the shooting. A witness told police Michael Gonzales had been threatening him when Vega arrived and insulted Gonzales. Gonzales allegedly chased Vega and shot him, and was seen laughing as he and his brother drove off from the scene.
Case Number: C03938-20
Cause of death:
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: KCSO said deputies were called to the 5400 block of Rosewood Avenue for a report of a shooting at around 10:49 p.m. One man was found with severe gunshot wounds and later pronounced dead at the scene.
No information about a possible suspect was immediately available.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110.
