Case Number: 2022-03947
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of neck and chest
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Richard Cortez, 31, was arrested on suspicion of murder and other offenses in the Dec. 30 killing of Joshua Samarripas, 36, sheriff’s officials said.
Incident: On Dec. 30, at about 8:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the area of Pesante Road and Mesa Drive for reports of a possible shooting. Deputies arrived and located a 36-year-old male in the 900 block of Pesante Road, suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound(s). Medical Aid transported the victim to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Case Number: C03878-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93311
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Jacob Keanu Campos Malena was shot by Tanner William Marlow in the 9700 block of Snowdon Avenue, in Bakersfield. He was declared deceased at the scene. A postmortem examination will be conducted to confirm the cause and manner of death.
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Case Number: C03879-22
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93311
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Tanner William Marlow was shot by Jacob Keanu Campos Malena in the 9700 block of Snowdon Avenue, in Bakersfield. He was declared deceased at the scene. A postmortem examination will be conducted to confirm the cause and manner of death.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Officers were placed on paid administrative leave. The California Department of Justice is investigating.
Incident: On Dec. 20, at about 9:41 a.m., the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a report of an adult male suspect, armed with a handgun, near the railroad tracks at Madison Street and East Belle Terrace. Upon arrival, officers made contact with an adult male, who was holding a handgun, near the railroad tracks. An officer-involved shooting took place and the adult male ran westbound through dirt lots toward Daniels Lane and Union Avenue. Additional responding officers made contact with the suspect on Daniels Lane and an additional officer-involved shooting took place. The adult male suspect was fatally struck by police gunfire and was declared deceased at the scene by responding medical aid. The suspect’s firearm and a knife were recovered. A total of eight officers discharged their firearms.
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Case Number: C03803-22
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93313
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: California Highway Patrol
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Dec. 17 at 6:15 a.m., Karla Terron was found dead on southbound State Route 99, at the Hosking Road Off Ramp, Bakersfield. An autopsy was conducted and her cause of death is multiple stab wounds.
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Case Number: C03754-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
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: Kevan Brown, 40, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Incident: On Dec. 13, 2022 at 5:02 p.m., deputies with the Kern County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the 7200 block of Cranbrook Avenue regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, Kevan Brown (40) was detained without incident as a suspect. A deceased male was located at a nearby residence with severe trauma to his upper body.
Homicide detectives responded and assumed control of the investigation.
Following the initial investigation, Brown was arrested for violating California Penal Code section 187(a), murder. Brown was transported to the Central Receiving Facility where he was booked.
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Case Number: C03731-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
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 Dec. 12, 2022, at approximately 8:00 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Bear Mountain Park at 10300 San Diego Street to check the welfare of a subject lying on the ground. Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased male subject near the playground. The subject had obvious signs of trauma and a Homicide investigation was initiated.
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Case Number: C03640-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93555
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Ridgecrest Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrested Renee Molina, 22, who is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder
Incident: On Dec. 4, 2022 at about 1:56 a.m., Joseph Paul Danny Loza Jr. was shot by another in the 600 block of E. Wilson Avenue, in Ridgecrest. He was confirmed deceased at the scene. A postmortem examination will be conducted to confirm the cause and manner of death.
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Case Number: C03394-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Nov. 10, 2022, at 6:11 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the 3300 block of Sierra Highway in Rosamond, CA, for a report of an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body. Fire and medical personnel responded and pronounced the victim deceased on scene. Homicide detectives assumed the investigation
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Case Number: C03363-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: One man was rushed to a hospital following a shooting in east Bakersfield, the sheriff’s office said.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Lynwood Street near College Avenue at around 8 p.m. for a report of a shooting. A spokesperson said one man was taken to a hospital for treatment and was listed as critical. No other information about the shooting was immediately available.
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Case Number: C03361-22
Cause of death: Stab wound
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at approximately 1:10 a.m., officers of the Delano Police Department were dispatched to the area of W Cecil Avenue and Hiett Avenue regarding a check the welfare. It was reported there was a subject lying on the side of the roadway.
Officers located the individual, who was identified as Kevin Knight. Knight did not appear to be conscious or breathing. Officers rendered aid; however, medical personnel pronounced Knight deceased.
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Case Number: C03331-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93561
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Suspect deceased, deputies under investigation
Incident: On Nov. 3, 2022, at 6:39 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the Willow Springs Mobile Home Park, 14000 block of Tehachapi Blvd. for a man with a knife involved in a domestic disturbance. When deputies arrived, the armed man confronted deputies and an officer-involved shooting occurred. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Deputies found a male victim suffering from multiple non-life-threatening stab wounds. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. Homicide detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
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Case Number: C03307-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Arrested Victor Rivera, 35, who is being held on suspicion of murder
Incident: On Tuesday Nov. 1 at 3:29 p.m. Sheriff Deputies responded to the 800 Block of Rembrandt Street for reports of a victim of a shooting. Once on scene deputies located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound, the male was pronounced dead at the scene, Homicide Detectives assumed the investigation.
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Case Number: C03280-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of chest
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: No arrests at this time.
Incident: A 15-year-old was shot and killed Friday, Oct. 28. Bakersfield police officers and emergency units were called to Pacific Street near Brown Street at around 6:20 p.m. According to a statement, a 15-year-old boy was found with severe gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Case Number: 2023-00202
Cause of death: Massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: Adventist Health Bakersfield
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Coroner officials say Edgar Perez Mendez, 31, of Wasco was shot in the 1200 block of Iris Street on Oct. 24, 2023, and died on Jan. 9, 2023, at Adventist Health Bakersfield.
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Case Number: C03176-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
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: According to DPD, the shooting happened at the Park Place Apartments on 5th Avenue just before 7 p.m. Saturday, October 15.
Octavio Medina Salas, 32, was shot several times and later died at Adventist Health Delano.
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Case Number: C03163-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93240
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The sheriff’s office said deputies were dispatched to Fulop Street in Lake Isabella around 7:15 a.m. for reports of an assault and upon arrival they found a man suffering an apparent gunshot wound.
He was taken to a nearby hospital and is currently in critical condition, according to KCSO.
Investigation revealed there are two suspects involved and one shot the victim, according to officials. Both left the scene on foot.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
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: Juan Toscano, 34, Javier Ontiveros, 25, Johnny Vega, 29, Edrich Esquer-Rubio, 21, and Garret Cole, 31, have been arrested.
Incident: On September 23, 2022 at approximately 1:48AM Bakersfield Police Department officers were dispatched to a report of suspicious circumstances at a residence in the 300 block of Real Road. Upon arrival officers located evidence of foul play and believed a serious violent crime had taken place at the residence. Several adults were detained at the residence during the initial investigation. Bakersfield Police Department Robbery/Homicide detectives responded and assumed the investigation.
Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Juan Toscano (age 34) for murder. Toscano admitted to detectives that he had shot and killed a subject at the residence during an illegal narcotics related transaction. The body of the victim was removed from the residence by other suspects, who had not been identified at that time. Toscano was transported and booked into the Kern County jail for murder. Additional follow-up led to the arrests of Javier Ontiveros (age 25), Johnny Vega (age 29) and Edrich Esquer-Rubio (age 21) on October 5, 2022. Vega and Ontiveros were taken into custody without incident. Ontiveros later attempted to escape from police custody while being interviewed but was quickly apprehended. Vega was booked into the Kern County jail for robbery, kidnapping and murder. Ontiveros was booked into the Kern County jail for robbery, kidnapping, resisting arrest, murder and an additional felony arrest warrant.
On October 5, 2022, at approximately 5:00PM, Bakersfield Police Department officers located Esquer-Rubio at a residence in the 2800 block of Skyline Boulevard. As officers attempted to take him into custody, Esquer-Rubio entered a vehicle, rammed multiple police vehicles and led officers on a lengthy vehicle pursuit. Esquer-Rubio struck several additional vehicles during the pursuit while trying to evade officers before he was eventually taken into custody. No injuries were sustained in any of the traffic collisions. Esquer-Rubio was arrested for felony evading, resisting arrest, robbery, kidnapping, murder and an additional felony arrest warrant. He was transported and booked into the Kern County jail.
On October 6, 2022 Bakersfield Police Department Detectives, Fort Mohave Sheriff deputies and Crime Scene Unit personnel located the body of an adult male in the desert outside of Fort Mohave, Arizona. Investigators believe the body that was located is the victim that was killed The Bakersfield Police Department partners with our community to protect the lives and property of the people we serve.
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Case Number: 2023-01793
Cause of death: Complications of Blunt Force Head Trauma
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93312
Place of Death: Dignity Health – Los Angeles
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Michael David Davis, 62, of Bakersfield, was assaulted in the 9700 block of Greenacres Drive on Sept. 20, 2022, and died nine months later on June 12, 2023 due to complications of his injuries, according to the coroner’s office.
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Case Number: C02912-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: McFarland Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Sept. 18, 2022, at 7:38 p.m., McFarland Police Officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting at the intersection of East Perkins Avenue and Industrial Street. Upon arrival, officers located a Hispanic man later identified as Jose Luis Garcia suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers rendered medical aid until the Kern County Fire Department and Hall Ambulance arrived on the scene. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Case Number: C02893-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Seth Mills was arrested.
Incident: On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at about 1:15 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Cherry Street regarding a report of a fight and a possible shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Case Number: C02895-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
NA
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 Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at about 11:03 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 8000 block of District Boulevard regarding a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival officers located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a business.
One victim was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries and was in serious, but stable condition. The additional victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: Local hospital
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Sept. 15, 2022, Officers of the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the 4000 block of Peachwood Court for the report of an assault. The victim, Javier Ahumada (36) of Bakersfield, declined medical aid at the time. In the following days, he sought medical treatment and was admitted to a local hospital, where his condition continued to decline.
On Oct. 8, 2022, Ahumada was pronounced dead as a result of the assault.
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Case Number: C02842-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: Local hospital
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Sept. 12, 2022, at 2:42 a.m., Bakersfield Police officers responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment complex in the 6900 block of North Half Moon Drive. Upon arrival, an adult male was located outside of an apartment, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased. The preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting victim was attempting to force entry into an apartment, when a resident discharged a legally owned firearm, fatally striking the subject. The resident is cooperating with investigators.
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Case Number: C02838-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93516
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Sept. 11, 2022 at 6:51 p.m., Larry Gene Christy Jr was found deceased in the desert, approximately two miles north of Boron Frontage Road, in Boron. A postmortem examination was conducted, and the cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death is homicide.
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Case Number: C02824-22
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of neck
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Two male juveniles were arrested.
Incident: On September 10, 2022, at 3:15 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the area of Sandra Way and 20th Street West in Rosamond for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Medical aid arrived and pronounced the victim deceased. A second gunshot victim, a male juvenile, was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. Homicide detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
During their investigation, detectives identified the suspects as two male juveniles, age 15 and 16. The juveniles were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, assault with a firearm, and murder on September 10, 2022 in Rosamond, Ca.
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Case Number: C02816-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93311
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: The suspect died from a self-inflicted wound.
Incident: The Kern County Sheriff's Office says detectives responded to the 16000 block of Highway 119 just before 4:30 p.m. That's just east of Interstate 5.
It's not known what prompted the call, but KCSO says it's investigating the deaths of two people.
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Case Number: C02716-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93251
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Marco Antonio Aldaco Jr., 30, was arrested
Incident: On August 30, 2022, at about 11:00 p.m., Kern County Sheriff's Office area deputies were dispatched to the 14000 block of Lamberson Avenue in Lost Hills for a report of a possible shooting victim. When deputies arrived they located two Hispanic adult males, each suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was airlifted to a hospital and is in critical condition. The second victim was located deceased on scene. Homicide detectives were called out to assume the investigation. This investigation is active and ongoing.
The suspect, Marco Antonio Aldaco Jr., age 30, was arrested this morning at about 10:30 a.m. in Wasco and charged with homicide, attempted homicide, and various weapons violations. Aldaco was booked into CRF.
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Case Number: C03032-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93251
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Marco Antonio Aldaco Jr., 30, was arrested
Incident: On August 30, 2022, at about 11:00 p.m., Kern County Sheriff's Office area deputies were dispatched to the 14000 block of Lamberson Avenue in Lost Hills for a report of a possible shooting victim. When deputies arrived they located two Hispanic adult males, each suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was was airlifted to a hospital and is in critical condition. The second victim was located deceased on scene.
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Case Number: C02717-22
Cause of death: Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Delano Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On August 30, 2022 at 11:04 p.m., Andre Daniel Traylor was stabbed by another in the 600 block of Freemont Street in Delano. He was declared deceased at the scene from his injuries.
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Case Number: C02669-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93311
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Robert Pernell Roberts, 29, and Sebastian Parra, 23, were both arrested on suspicion of murder.
Incident: On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 9:05 p.m., Bakersfield Police officers were dispatched to the 11000 block of Stockdale Highway (Target) regarding a check the welfare of an injured subject. When officers arrived, they located an adult male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim sustained major injuries and he was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Case Number: C02638-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Sunday, August 21, 2022, at about 11:11 p.m., Bakersfield Police Department officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residence in the 3600 block of University Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers located a deceased male inside the residence. The male subject died of an apparent gunshot wound. The initial investigation revealed the decedent was one of two suspects attempting to commit a robbery at the residence. The decedent was shot and
killed by one of the residents during the commission of the robbery. The additional suspect fled from the residence and is still outstanding. Detectives from the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
The resident involved in the shooting was cooperative with the investigation and has not been arrested. No charges against the resident are being sought at this time.
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Case Number: C02584-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: McFarland Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Aug. 16 at 5:19 p.m., officers with the McFarland Police Department responded to the 500 block of 3rd Street in McFarland regarding reports of shots fired. Officers arrived within minutes and located an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers and the Kern County Fire Department provided life-saving measures to the victim however, they were not successful and the victim was pronounced deceased on scene.
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Case Number: C02557-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93501
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Brothers Jahquan and Jaysean Davenport, and Antone James, have been arrested.
Incident: On August 15, 2022, at about 8:30 a.m. East Kern deputies were dispatched to a possible deceased person in the desert area on Sierra Hwy near Backus Road between Mojave and Rosamond, CA. When they arrived, they located the remains of a decomposed human. Based on the circumstances homicide detectives were called out and assumed the investigation. The identity has not been confirmed.
During their investigation, detectives were able to identify 3 suspects.
JAHQUAN DAVENPORT, male age 26, JAYSEAN DAVENPORT, male age 18, and ANTONAE JAMES, female age 18.
On August 29, 2022, Jahquan Davenport and Antonae James were arrested for homicide.
On August 31, 2022, Jaysean Davenport was arrested for homicide.
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Case Number: C02569-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Vicente Niko Williams was arrested.
Incident: On August 14, 2022, at approximately 7:24 p.m., officers of the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at the Vagabond Inn, 6500 block of Colony Street.
Upon arrival, two victims of gunshot wounds were located. An adult female was declared deceased at the scene and an adult male was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
Responding officers located the suspect, Vicente William, 23, of Bakersfield. He was taken into custody with no incident and arrested for murder. There are believed to be no outstanding suspects at this time.
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Case Number: C02550-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Vicente Niko Williams was arrested.
Incident: On August 14th, 2022, at approximately 7:24 PM, officers of the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at the Vagabond Inn, 6500 block of Colony Street.
Upon arrival, two victims of gunshot wounds were located. An adult female was declared deceased at the scene and an adult male was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
Responding officers located the suspect, Vicente William (23) of Bakersfield. He was taken into custody with no incident and arrested for murder. There are believed to be no outstanding suspects at this time.
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Case Number: C02535-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrested Glenn Jones, 54.
Incident: On Friday, August 12, 2022, at about 6:58 p.m. officers from the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the 2100 block of 1st Street regarding a shooting that just occurred. Upon arrival officers located an adult female in the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical aid responded to the scene to provide aid, but the victim succumbed to her injuries and was
pronounced deceased.
The investigation led to the identification of a suspect in this homicide. Detectives obtained a warrant for murder, for the arrest of Glenn Jones, 54, of Bakersfield. On August 13, 2022, officers assigned to the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team located Jones in the 200 block of Emerald Isle Way and took him into custody.
Jones was interviewed by detectives and booked into the Kern County Jail on his warrant.
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Case Number: C02422-22
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of abdomen
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrested Vernon McCollum, 63.
Incident: On August 3, 2022, at approximately 6:05 a.m., officers of the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the Manila Inn, 906 Union Avenue, regarding a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, an adult female was located suffering from a gunshot injury. The adult female was transported to an area hospital where she succumbed to her injury.
On August 3, 2022, at approximately 3:18 p.m., homicide detectives arrested Vernon McCollum (63) of Bakersfield, for murder regarding his role in the shooting death of the victim. No other suspects are outstanding.
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Case Number: C02310-22
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On July 22, 2022, deputies with the Kern County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a subject lying on the shoulder of Buena Vista Blvd near S Commanche Dr. Upon arrival, deputies and fire personnel located a deceased male with possible trauma. A Homicide callout was initiated.
During the investigation, detectives located trauma to the victim's upper body.
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Case Number: C02147-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
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 Saturday, July 9, 2022, at about 5:20 p.m., Bakersfield police officers responded to a marijuana dispensary in the 4800 block of Stine Road regarding a shooting that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male inside the business suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical aid responded to the scene and attempted lifesaving efforts, but the victim was ultimately pronounced deceased.
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Case Number: C02145-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Mario Alberto Romo was arrested on a murder warrant.
Incident: On Saturday, July 9, 2022, at about 1:34 p.m., Bakersfield police officers responded to the 300 block of Oak Street regarding a shooting that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male in a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital by medical aid, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Case Number: C02129-22
Cause of death: Stab Wound of Neck
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Teenagers Emily Reznick and Nikolai Roach were arrested.
Incident: On July 7, 2022, at approximately 7:10 a.m. deputies were dispatched to the 1200 block of Arthur Avenue in Bakersfield for a report of a possible deceased female in the residence. When deputies arrived, they located a female inside the residence suffering a possible stab wound. Fire and medical personnel arrived and determined the female was deceased. Homicide detectives were called out and assumed the investigation. During the investigation two suspects were identified, a male juvenile and a female juvenile.
On July 8, 2022, at approximately 2 p.m. the suspects were located at the 2700 block of Peerless Avenue. They were both taken into custody and subsequently booked into Juvenile Hall for charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
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Case Number: C02100-22
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of back
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On July 4, 2022, at approximately 11:07 p.m., officers of the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a report of a shooting with multiple victims in the 1000 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Three victims of gunshot wounds were located. An adult female was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. An additional adult female sustained critical injury; however, is in stable condition. A teen was located with a non-life-threatening gunshot injury.
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Case Number: C02090-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
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: Cesar Vasquez was arrested and charged with murder and robbery.
Incident: Deputies were called to Gravity Tobacco on Roberts Lane near Locust Street just before 5 p.m. July 3. The gunman reportedly walked into the store and tried to rob it before opening fire. Odulio Rodriguez was hit by at least one bullet and died at the scene.
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Case Number: C02016-22
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: CDCR
Judicial Status: Adrian Gurrola and Esteban Ceja were named suspects but have not been charged.
Incident: At approximately 7:18 p.m., officers responded when inmates Adrian Gurrola and Esteban Ceja allegedly attacked Jimenez in a day-room. Jimenez was taken to the prison’s triage and treatment area for treatment of injuries he sustained from the attack and summoned an ambulance; however, he was pronounced deceased at 7:27 p.m. Officers recovered one inmate-manufactured weapon.
Jimenez, 35, was admitted to CDCR from San Diego County on March 17, 2015, to serve a 26-year sentenced for voluntary manslaughter with use of a firearm in commission of a street gang act.
Officials have limited inmate movement on the yard to facilitate the investigation being conducted by KVSP’s Investigative Services Unit, the Kern County District Attorney’s Office and the Kern County Coroner. The Office of the Inspector General was notified and the Kern County Coroner will determine Jimenez’s cause of death.
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Case Number: C01929-22
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
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: Emergency crews were called to Santa Rosa Avenue near Wharton Avenue just before 9 p.m. for a report of a shooting victim. A man was found in an alley with at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, a KCSO spokesperson said.
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Case Number: C01908-22
Cause of death: Stab wound of leg
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Daniel Schultz-Alvarez is charged with murder.
Incident: The Kern County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 400 block of South Real Road for reports of a man suffering a stab wound, according to KCSO.
The man was identified as Richard Daniel Alvarez Jr., 71, of Bakersfield, according to the Kern County Coroner’s Office.
Daniel Schultz-Alvarez, 37, is held on suspicion of first-degree murder, according to inmate records.
The victim’s granddaughter Corissa Alvarez said her grandfather broke barriers at Bakersfield High School. He is from class of 1969 and was the Driller’s first-time valley champion. He was inducted to the BHS Hall of Fame this year.
She said her uncle Daniel Schultz-Alvarez was severely mentally ill and battled schizophrenia. She added that he loved his father and needed help.
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Case Number: C01888-22
Cause of death: Shotgun wound of torso
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93523
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Deputies and emergency crews were called to the 18100 block of Avenue B north of Edwards Air Force Base at around 7:40 p.m. Deputies found a man lying in the road with an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Case Number: C01854-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
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: Guadalupe Mojica was arrested.
Incident: Homicide detectives were called to the 700 block of Decatur Street near Sequoia Drive at approximately 8:40 a.m. for reports of two people suffering trauma, according to KCSO. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff’s office arrested Guadalupe Mojica, 80, of Bakersfield, at the GET Bus station on Chester Avenue. He was in possession of a loaded gun and arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder.
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Case Number: C01853-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
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: Guadalupe Mojica was arrested.
Incident: Homicide detectives were called to the 700 block of Decatur Street near Sequoia Drive at approximately 8:40 a.m. for reports of two people suffering trauma, according to KCSO. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff’s office arrested Guadalupe Mojica, 80, of Bakersfield, at the GET Bus station on Chester Avenue. He was in possession of a loaded gun and arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder.
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Case Number: C01823-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Deputies responded to the 100 block of Fishering Drive at approximately 6 p.m. When they arrived, deputies found Tramell Kwame Shotwell, 30, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 7:10 p.m., according to KCSO.
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Case Number: C01824-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Eliot Moore, 25, was arrested.
Incident: Emergency crews were called to the 700 block of Brundage Lane just before midnight. Jamari Deshawn Darde, 29, of Bakersfield, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to BPD.
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Case Number: C01793-22
Cause of death: Shotgun Wound of Left Thigh
Victim's Sex:
NA
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: Officers got a call about the incident on the 300 block of Houchin Road near Terrace Way just before noon on Tuesday, May 31, according to PulsePoint. Sergeant Robert Pair said the victim is an adult man.
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Case Number: C01732-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
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: Deputies responded to a call in the 1200 block of Durham Street at 11:41 p.m. When deputies arrived, they found Ariel Alexander Angel Peralez, 29, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:57 p.m.
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Case Number: C01709-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Adventist Health Delano
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Deputies with the Kern County Sheriff's Office say they received a call at about 10:45 p.m. on May 22 in regards to a shooting on Rosa Court near Robert F. Kennedy High School.
When deputies arrived, they learned a man had been shot and was already at a hospital. The man later died.
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Case Number: C01696-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Israel Ramirez, 30, of Bakersfield, was shot at the northwest corner of Chamberlin Avenue and Harold Way at approximately 10:53 a.m. He was transported to Kern Medical, where he later died from his injuries.
KCSO has not yet released any suspect details or information about what led up to the shooting.
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Case Number: C01682-22
Cause of death: Sharp Force Injuries
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Cody Joyave was found guilty of murder.
Incident: On May 20, 2022 at 2:04 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3600 block of Pine Meadow Drive for a suspicious death investigation. When deputies arrived, they located a deceased adult female with trauma to her upper body. Deputies believed the death was suspicious and a homicide call-out was initiated.
Homicide detectives responded and assumed the investigation. Detectives interviewed Cody Joyave (23), the decedent’s roommate and obtained his statement. At the conclusion of Joyave’s interview, detectives obtained probable cause to arrest him for his roommate’s murder. Joyave was arrested and booked into CRF for homicide.
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Case Number: C01891-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On May 17, 2022, at 2:41 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the area of Jeffrey Street and N. Inyo Street for a victim of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found an unknown adult male laying in the street of the 2300 block of N. Inyo Street. The victim sustained at least two gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital.
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Case Number: C01638-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
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: Michael Castillo is charged with murder.
Incident: On May 16, 2022, at 2:40 am, Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a man down in the 1400 block of N. Chester Ave. Deputies responded and located a deceased male near the railroad tracks at N. Chester Ave. and Norris Rd. The male was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Homicide detectives responded and assumed the investigation. The decedent was identified as Francisco Xavier Rodriguez Jr., age 30.
After an investigation a felony arrest warrant was issued for Michael Castillo, age 35. Castillo was located at 2300 block of N, Inyo St. Castillo fled on foot. After a brief foot chase, he was taken into custody and booked into CRF for Rodriguez’s murder.
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Case Number: C01604-22
Cause of death: Gunshot wound of back
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93306
Place of Death: Niles Street and Pesante Road
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Thursday, May 12, 2022, at about 11:59 p.m. Kern County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to Niles Street and Pesante Road for a report of a vehicle collision. Upon arrival deputies located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased by medical personnel.
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Case Number: C01549-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93560
Place of Death: Antelope Valley Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On May 6, 2022, at 11:19 p.m., officers with the California Highway Patrol responded to the area of Highway 14 and Rosamond Blvd., in Rosamond, for a report of a male subject setting fires in the area along Highway 14. Two Highway Patrol officers responded and located a subject who matched the description of the suspect in the 2500-block of Rosamond Blvd. When the two officers contacted the subject, the subject began attempting to assault the two officers with a sharp weapon. One of the officers attempted to control the suspect with a taser, but that was ineffective. Shortly after that, an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect was struck, but continued to resist officers. Officers were able to detain him and rendered first aid until medical aid arrived. The suspect was transported to AV Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Case Number: C01523-22
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Kern Valley State Prison
Agency: CDCR
Judicial Status: Anthony Ramirez and Michael Caldera are the suspects.
Incident: At approximately 10 a.m. May 5, officers responded when inmates Anthony Ramirez and Michael Caldera allegedly attacked Kang on a maximum-security recreational yard. Kang was taken to the prison’s triage and treatment area for treatment of injuries he sustained from the attack and summoned an ambulance; however, he was pronounced deceased at 10:41 a.m. Officers recovered two inmate-manufactured weapons.
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Case Number: C01527-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Taeviyon Wandick and Denell King are charged with murder.
Incident: On May 5, Daniell Mykal Williams, 24, of Bakersfield, was driving in the eastbound lanes of Highway 58 just west of the MLK Jr. Boulevard exit at around 6:30 p.m. before he crashed into the center divider. California Highway Patrol officers said they found him with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced him dead at the scene.
CHP reports show the suspects involved in the shooting followed Williams from the Valley Plaza Mall.
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Case Number: C01516-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Erica Gonzalez and Joseph Barker were arrested and charged with murder.
Incident: Court documents say Angel Izona Bowdey arrived at "On the Go" gas station on River Boulevard the night of May 4, 2022 and drove up to a car with two people inside.. blocking her from pulling up to the pumps.
Kern County Sheriff's Investigators say she honked but the car wouldn't move... so the 24-year-old got out and reportedly yelled at them to move and slammed her hands on the hood.
The court documents say a woman stepped out of that car both she and the driver fired shots at Bowdey -- hitting her multiple times.
Deputies say as the Chrysler then drove away.. the passenger window rolled down and two more rounds were fired.
The court documents say Bowdey was still alive when deputies arrived.. and was able to describe the suspects' car and driver.
She died at the hospital later that night.
20-year-old Joseph Barker and 25-year-old Erica Gonzalez were arrested that night.. charged with first-degree murder.
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Case Number: C01490-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Junior Fierros was arrested in the shooting and is held at Juvenile Hall.
Incident: On May 1, 2022, at 10:58 p.m., the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the 700 block of Panorama Drive regarding a shooting that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located two victims that had been shot. Both victims were transported by ambulance to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries. One of the victims, an adult male, sustained major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The other victim sustained minor injuries and is currently in stable condition.
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Case Number: C01402-22
Cause of death: Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On April 21, 2022, at 4:07 p.m., officers of the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing at Planz Park in the 1600 block of Planz Road. Upon arrival officers located an adult male suffering from apparent stab wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased.
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Case Number: C01398-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of chest
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: On Thursday, April 21, 2022, at approximately 2:30 p.m. emergency medical personnel responded to the 1900 block of Sonora Street for a report of a man down. Rolando Gonzalez was found to have a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
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Case Number: C01384-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On April 20th, 2022, at approximately 12:20 AM, a two-officer Bakersfield Police Department Patrol unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a Maroon Chevrolet Tahoe in the area of Planz Road at South H Street. The vehicle failed to yield and accelerated away from officers. The short vehicle pursuit terminated when the suspect vehicle appeared to lose control and struck a pole on the south-side of the roadway 1600 block of Planz Road. The pursued vehicle was occupied by two adult males who immediately exited the vehicle. The driver of the suspect vehicle was immediately taken into custody with no incident. The passenger fled on foot into Planz Park and was pursued on foot by an officer. During the foot pursuit the adult male suspect produced a handgun and fired at the officer. The officer returned fire and fatally struck the suspect. Officers rendered medical aid to the suspect but he was declared deceased at the scene by medical personnel. One officer discharged his firearm. The involved officer was equipped with a body-worn camera device. As the investigation proceeds the footage will be made available to the public. The involved officer has been placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation is being conducted. The officer involved in the critical incident is identified as Officer B. Peterson. Officer Peterson has been an officer with the department for three years.
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Case Number: C01374-22
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93203
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Jose Gutierrez-Rosales is charged with murder.
Incident: On April 18, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., deputies from the Lamont substation were dispatched to the 13600 block of DiGiorgio Road for an assault that occurred. When they arrived, deputies located an adult male suffering from trauma to the head. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.
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Case Number: C01370-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
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 April 17, 2022, at about 11:23 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 8600 block of Avila Street for a victim of a shooting. Officers arrived to find an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds resulting in major injury. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical personnel.
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Case Number: C01333-22
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Stabbing
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Andrew Ceballos was arrested but later released after prosecutors found insufficient evidence to prove the killing didn't occur in self-defense.
Incident: On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at about 4:28 p.m., Bakersfield Police officers responded to the Travelodge at 1011 Oak Street regarding a stabbing that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male in the west parking lot suffering from multiple stab wounds. Officers and medical aide personnel attempted life-saving measures but were unsuccessful and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Subsequent investigation revealed that the victim and an additional adult male, later identified as Andrew Ceballos (age 23), were involved in a verbal conflict that escalated into a physical fight. During the fight, Ceballos stabbed the victim multiple times, causing his death. Ceballos was contacted at a residence in southwest Bakersfield at about 6 p.m. and was detained without incident.
Ceballos was later arrested for murder and booked into the Kern County jail. There are no outstanding suspects, but the investigation is ongoing.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Pending
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The Bakersfield Police Department found a man dead in an apartment during a welfare check in southwest Bakersfield Tuesday.
Around 1:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to an apartment on Nordic Drive near Valhalla Drive to conduct a welfare check on a man, according to BPD. When police arrived they found a man dead and determined the death suspicious. BPD is investigating the death as a homicide.
There is no suspect information at this time.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible homicide at a home on Wilson Avenue near Sanford and Scofield Drive.
At about 8:50 a.m., KCSO was dispatched to the house for an assault that had just occurred. When they got to the scene, deputies found a man suffering from trauma to the body. They pronounced him dead at the scene.
Homicide Detectives responded to the scene and took over the investigation.
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Case Number: C01286-22
Cause of death: Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
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: The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating a stabbing that left a person dead and two others wounded in Oildale.
KCSO said homicide detectives were called to an apartment complex in the 900 block of Airport Drive. Emergency crews were called to the area just before 9:15 p.m.
A KCSO spokesperson said three people were stabbed in one of the apartment units. One person was pronounced dead, and the conditions of the two others were not immediately known.
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Case Number: C01275-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of chest
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93505
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: California City Police Department
Judicial Status: Duvardrick Reeder is charged with voluntary manslaughter.
Incident: Adolfo Jimenez Vega, 41, was shot at about 7:11 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 in the 21300 block of Bancroft Court, according to coroner’s officials. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Case Number: C01229-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
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: Jarrit Perrette who was still at the scene. Perrette was arrested, interviewed, and later booked for violating California Penal Code 187(a), murder.
Incident: On April 3, 2022 at about 4:08 a.m., the Kern County Sheriff's Office received a call of a possible shooting victim in the 300 block of Minner Ave. Multiple witnesses reported hearing gunshots.
Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased adult male at the front of the residence. Deputies also contacted the suspect, Jarrit Perrette who was still at the scene. Perrette was arrested, interviewed, and later booked for violating California Penal Code 187(a), murder.
Homicide detectives responded and assumed control of the investigation.
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Case Number: C01217-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
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: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Friday, April 1, 2022, at about 3:35 p.m. the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Flower Street regarding a shooting. Upon arrival officers discovered a male victim in his mid-teens, suffering from major injuries. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93215
Place of Death: Treatment and Triage Area
Agency: CDCR
Judicial Status: Staff removed Jorge L. Mendoza from the cell, and he has been rehoused at the institution’s Administrative Segregation Unit as officials investigate.
Incident: At about 4:46 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30 staff were conducting a security check when Juan E. Mendoza was found unresponsive in the cell he shared with Jorge L. Mendoza, 26, during a routine security check. Medical staff and emergency services quickly responded and attempted life-saving measures on Juan E. Mendoza. He was taken to the institution’s Treatment and Triage Area for medical treatment where he was pronounced dead.
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Case Number: C01182-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: 26-year-old Andres Arevalo was arrested
Incident: On March 29, at 7:22 p.m., officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 900 block of Sandra Drive. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot injury in the roadway. The victim was declared deceased at the scene by responding medical aid. Andres Arevalo (26) of Bakersfield was located and arrested in the area of the shooting for murder. This is an ongoing investigation, there are believed to be no outstanding suspects and a firearm has been recovered.
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Case Number: C01158-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Luis Gutierrez-Chavez but was released and charges were dismissed. The case was sent back to BPD for further investigation.
Incident: On March 28, at about 2 a.m., officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 1200 block of East Truxtun Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located two adult male victims suffering from shooting injuries in the parking lot of the
Mariscos Uruapan business. The two adult male victims were transported to an area hospital. One of the victims was pronounced deceased at the hospital, the other was listed in critical condition.
While conducting the investigation, a third adult male victim was located in a residence in the
1300 block of East 19th Street. The elderly male victim was in bed in his residence when he
was struck by the gunfire which traveled through the wall of his residence. He was transported
to an area hospital and is in stable condition.
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Case Number: C01179-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93250
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: McFarland Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On 03/27/2022 at approximately 1831 hours, officers with the McFarland Police Department were dispatched to 730 Browning Road 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 Hall Ambulance arrived on scene. The victim was flown by air ambulance to Kern Medical Center where he remains in critical condition.
Ramirez died from his wounds two days later at Kern Medical.
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Case Number: C01147-22
Cause of death: Multiple Stab Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting/Stabbing
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Jermale Keeton (32) of Bakersfield was identified as the sole suspect in the murder and he was arrested
Incident: On March 27, at about 1:02 a.m., officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the 1800 block of Lotus Lane, regarding a possible shooting. Upon arrival, an adult male victim suffering from gunshot injuries was located in the 1900 block of Lotus Lane. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by responding medical aid. As a result of the investigation, Jermale Keeton (32) of Bakersfield was identified as the sole suspect in the murder and he was arrested in the 3200 block of Chester Avenue at 12:13 p.m. on March 27 with no incident.
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Case Number: C01113-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Kira Burton II was arrested on June 14 in Horace, North Dakota.
Incident: On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at about 5:13 PM, Bakersfield Police officers responded to the
intersection of California Avenue and P Street regarding a shooting that had just occurred. Upon
arrival, the officers located an adult male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medical
aid was requested and administered at the scene, but he was pronounced deceased prior to his
transportation to a local hospital.
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Case Number: C01049-22
Cause of death: Asphyxia
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Strangulation
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: CDCR
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Scott James Gunter was found unresponsive in his cell and, after resuscitation efforts failed, he was pronounced deceased at the scene. A postmortem examination was conducted and his cause of death is asphyxia due to strangulation and the manner of death is homicide.
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Case Number: C01069-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93309
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Daniel A Moran was arrested in connection to this case
Incident: On Saturday, March 12, 2022, at approximately 4:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of
Belle Terrace regarding a victim of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located an adult male victim and an
adult female victim, both suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, inside a vehicle. Both victims were
transported to a local area hospital; both were listed as critical condition.
On March 16th, 2022, at 6:04 PM, Bakersfield Police Department detectives arrested Daniel Moran (28) of
Bakersfield, regarding his role in the shooting of two victims on March 12th, 2022, in the 5000 block of Belle
Terrace. Moran was transported and booked into the Kern County Jail for two counts of attempted murder. Both victims
are in critical condition in an area hospital.
Marco Antonio Rosales died from his wounds at the hospital on March 17, 2022.
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Case Number: C00971-22
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: No incident information at this time.
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Case Number: C00936-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93516
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On 3/4/2022, at about 2055 hours, officers from the Ridgecrest Police Department were dispatched to the 1500 block of S. Porter St. regarding a report of a physical altercation with a gunshot being heard. Officers arrived on scene and observed a dark colored sedan fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. Officer Cushman pursued the vehicle and after a short pursuit, was able to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver was identified as Erwin Moore Jr. A search of Moore’s vehicle led to the discovery of evidence that directly linked him to this homicide. During the traffic stop, other officers continued to the scene and found a male subject lying in the street with a gunshot wound. The victim showed no signs of life and was pronounced deceased on scene. During the investigation, officers contacted Brian Coykendall at the scene. Evidence was located that directly connected Coykendall to the homicide as well. Detectives from the Ridgecrest Police Department responded to assist in this investigation. The detectives and patrol officers located evidence and developed information that linked both Moore and Coykendall to the homicide. Due to the circumstances of the homicide, both subjects were placed under arrest for PC 187(A) – Murder: First Degree. They were transported to the Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield where they are currently being held without bail.
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Case Number: C00946-22
Cause of death: Multiple Injuries of the Head
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93555
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Ridgecrest Police Department
Judicial Status: 32-year-old Brian Coykendall and 28-year-old Erwin Moore have been arrested in connection to this murder
Incident: On March 3, 2022, at approximately 10:17 p.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 26500 block of Nudgent Street in Boron, CA for the report of a suspect shooting a BB gun at trailers and vehicle windows. When deputies arrived, they located the adult male suspect armed with a bow and arrow. The suspect barricaded himself inside a trailer and refused to exit.
The suspect began making threats to blow up the trailer, and attempted to light it on fire, but was unsuccessful.
California Highway Patrol, Cal City PD, Kern County Fire, and a Kern County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team responded to the scene. Deputies continued to make announcements ordering the suspect to exit unarmed and surrender peacefully, but the suspect refused. KCSO’s SWAT and Crisis Negotiation Team were called to the scene.
As deputies continued to attempt negotiations, the suspect emerged onto the porch. Deputies could see the suspect was armed with several weapons. At approximately 5:07 a.m., an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Case Number: Pending
Cause of death: Pending
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Pending
Zip Code: 93305
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: KCSO Homicide Detectives were at the scene of a homicide investigation in the 2100 block of Lake Street in Bakersfield, CA.
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Case Number: C00775-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: A man is dead following a shooting Sunday night in Wasco, the sheriff’s office said.
Officials said deputies were called to the 500 block of D Street at around 9:30 p.m. for multiple reports of shots fired in the area. Deputies arrived and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, but the man was pronounced dead by emergency responders.
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Case Number: C00766-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Kern Medical
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Saturday, February 19, 2022, at about 10:32 PM, Bakersfield Police officers
responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Dayton Avenue regarding a domestic
violence incident. Upon arrival, officers were confronted by a subject in the front of the
residence and an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect was transported to the
hospital where he later died as a result of injuries sustained during the incident. No
officers were injured during the incident. The suspect involved was in possession of a
firearm, which was recovered at the scene.
Two officers discharged their firearms during the incident. Both the involved officers were equipped with body cameras.
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Case Number: C00718-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93280
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On February 16, 2022, at 2:12 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 2400 block of Sharon Court in Wasco for a subject down outside of the residence. When deputies arrived, they located an adult male subject suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel.
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Case Number: C00656-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrest made, Dan Michael Ryan III, 24.
Incident: On February 10, 2022, at about 7:04 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of
Myrtle Street for a victim of a shooting. Officers arrived to find an adult male suffering
from a gunshot wound resulting in major injury. The victim was pronounced deceased
at the scene by emergency medical personnel. A second adult male victim was
transported to a local area hospital suffering from a minor gunshot wound, and is listed
in stable condition.
Officers arrested Dan Michael Ryan III of Bakersfield at the
scene. He was booked into Kern County Jail for murder, attempted murder, and felon
in possession of a firearm. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
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Case Number: C00634-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Officer-Involved Shooting
Zip Code: 93308
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Just after 1 p.m. the sheriff's office received multiple calls regarding someone breaking car windows and committing assault with a deadly weapon, according to KCSO. When deputies arrived they found the armed suspect, at that time the suspect attempted to take an uninvolved person hostage and an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect died at the scene.
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Case Number: C00549-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Arrest Bryce Vonta Williams in Memphis, Tennessee on Feb. 24
Incident: On February 5, 2022, at about 10:57 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2300 block
of White Lane for a victim of a shooting. Officers arrived to find an adult male suffering
from a gunshot wound resulting in major injury. The victim was transported to a local
area hospital by emergency medical personnel, where he is listed in critical condition.
A second adult male arrived at a local area hospital suffering from a minor gunshot
wound. He was treated for his injury by hospital personnel and later discharged.
Prior to the shooting, a large crowd had gathered in the parking lot of the shopping
center for an apparent car rally. During the course of the gathering, a physical fight
broke out between several subjects. As this fight was occurring, several witnesses
observed an adult Hispanic male and an adult Black male fire multiple shots.
On February 7th, 2022, the adult male victim who had previously been transported with
major injury to an area hospital succumbed to his injury and was declared deceased.
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Case Number: C00391-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of chest
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: Just after 10 p.m. on Jan. 26, deputies were called out to the area of Knotts Street and River Boulevard for reports of a shooting, according to KCSO. When deputies arrived they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot of Knotts Collective, a known marijuana dispensary.
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Case Number: C00378-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93304
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: On Wednesday, January 26th, at approximately 7:55 AM, officers of the Bakersfield
Police Department responded to check the welfare of a subject on the ground in the
900 block of M Street. Upon arrival officers located a deceased adult male, suffering
from an apparent gunshot injury. Homicide Investigators responded and assumed the
investigation.
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Case Number: C00232-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93307
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: At approximately 6 a.m. on Jan. 18 Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the area of Steele Street and Mt Vernon Avenue for a victim of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found an adult male subject suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim succumbed to his injuries and homicide detectives have now taken over the investigation.
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Case Number: C00212-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93555
Place of Death: Hospital
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: Sidney Maiden is charged with voluntary manslaughter.
Incident: On January 17, 2022, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Ridgecrest deputies responded to the 4500 block of Drummond Avenue in Ridgecrest for the report of a victim of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located evidence of a shooting, but no victim. Through their investigation, deputies discovered the victim had been transported to a local hospital by a private party prior to their arrival. The adult male victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital by medical personnel.
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Case Number: 2023-00290
Cause of death: Sequelae of Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Shooting
Zip Code: 93301
Place of Death: Mercy Hospital
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Judicial Status: Martin Renie Williams is a suspect in this case.
Incident: Latashanay Juanita Jones was allegedly shot by Martin Renie Williams on January 17, 2022. She died due to her injuries on Jan. 22, 2023. After completing an autopsy, the cause of death was determined to be Sequelae of Multiple Gunshot Wounds and the manner is Homicide.
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Case Number: C00192-22
Cause of death: Blunt Head Injuries
Victim's Sex:
NA
Accused's Sex:
NA
Category: Assault
Zip Code: 93536
Place of Death: At the scene
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Judicial Status: No arrests at this time.
Incident: Cresentio Sandoval Chavez was found deceased in the area of Patterson Road and 265th Street West in Rosamond. A postmortem examination was performed and the cause of death was Blunt Head Injuries and the manner of death was Homicide.
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Case Number: C00094-22
Cause of death: Gunshot Wound of Chest
Victim's Sex:
NA
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 Sunday, January 9, 2022, at about 7:30 AM, Bakersfield Police officers responded to the 3000 block of Coventry Drive 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. They are following the initially generated leads at this time. The suspect is believed to be a Hispanic male occupying a black sedan, but that is unconfirmed at this time.
The Bakersfield Police Department issued a warrant for the arrest of the suspect, Alberto Noriega, 24, of Bakersfield, on January 27. Noriega is Hispanic, 6 feet 1 inch tall, about 230 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a neck tattoo. He was released early for a prior offense under AB 109, according to police.
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Case Number: C00099-22
Cause of death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds
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: Adan Martinez pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and is scheduled for sentencing Jan. 12.
Incident: On Sunday, January 9, 2022, at about 2:40 PM, Bakersfield Police officers responded to the
intersection of Miller and Oregon Streets regarding a shooting that had just occurred. Upon
arrival, the officers located an adult male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medical
aid was requested and administered at the scene, but he was pronounced deceased prior to his
transportation to a local hospital. Detectives responded to the scene and assumed the
investigation. They are currently following the initially generated leads, but there is no suspect
information available at this time.
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