Coroner ID’s man shot to death east of Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who was found dead earlier this year in June on Edison Highway has been identified.

On June 14, Shawn Eugene Jones, a 40-year-old man from Bakersfield, was found dead in the 12300 block of Edison Highway, according to the Kern County Coroner’s Office.

Deputies discovered Jones with multiple gunshot wounds at about 9:48 p.m. After a postmortem investigation, the coroner’s office ruled the manner of death a homicide.

If you have any information regarding this incident, contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, at 661-487-4553.

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