SUSPECT SHOT AND KILLED BY BAKERSFIELD POLICE

SUSPECT SHOT AND KILLED BY BAKERSFIELD POLICE

An officer involved shooting in east Bakersfield has resulted in the death of a suspect. According to Bakersfield Police, a railroad worker reported a man with a gun on the tracks near East Belle Terrace and Madison Avenue around 9:40 Tuesday morning. Sergeant Robert Pair says officers responded, and fired at the suspect, who then fled on Daniels Lane…

Listen to Robert Pair

The suspect was hit, and died at the scene. No officers were injured. Eight officers discharged their weapons. They’ve all been placed on paid administrative leave.

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