Marshall Street – Critical Incident
May 31, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on April 15, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the Rite Aid on South H Street and Ming Avenue for a report of a theft in progress.
While responding to the theft report, before arriving to the Rite Aid, the deputy located a suspicious subject matching the description of the theft suspect. The deputy slowly followed in his vehicle while actively providing updates to dispatch regarding the subject’s description and direction. Due to the rapidly unfolding circumstances, the deputy did not activate the body worn camera until after the officer involved shooting occurred…