KCSO: 26-year-old man arrested in fatal stabbing in east Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing and killing a person in east Bakersfield Sunday night.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on June 7, 2026, at about 5:40 p.m., deputies responded to the 1100 block of Grace Street for a report of a stabbing.

When deputies arrived, they found a body of a male with an apparent stab wound. Homicide detectives arrived and assumed the investigation…

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