Officer-involved Shooting
Summary
A Bakersfield police officer shot and killed someone after a foot chase in the southeast part of town, prompting an official investigation and putting the involved cops on leave. It's a heavy situation that's going to bring a lot of scrutiny to local law enforcement procedures.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Impact analysis
Taxpayers are likely on the hook for potential legal fallout, investigations, and administrative costs.
Nobody really benefits from this tragic situation, though it pushes for more transparency from the police department.
The individual who lost their life and their grieving family take the heaviest blow, while the community deals with the trauma.
Mentions & discussions (4)
16-year-old arrested in deadly police shooting in southeast Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A 16-year-old was arrested after surrendering in the incident that turned into a deadly police shooting last week, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Bakersfield Police...
Southeast Bakersfield family left traumatized by officer-involved shooting that killed a 23-year-old man
Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif. Sam HoyleNorthwest Kern Neighborhood Reporter BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A 23-year-old man is dead after be...
1 shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting near Monitor Street and Pacheco Road
CARLOS HERNANDEZ / 23ABC 1 shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting near Monitor Street and Pacheco Road Sam HoyleNorthwest Kern Neighborhood Reporter (UPDATE: Oct. 15 at 12:49 A.M)BAKERSFIELD, C...
Bomb threat suspect dead, FBI involved shooting in downtown Bakersfield
Bomb threat suspect dead, FBI involved shooting in downtown Bakersfield 23ABC News Bakersfield
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