Rival gang assault at Lerdo Pre-Trial Detention Facility leaves inmate injured by ‘shank’

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Several inmates at Lerdo Pre-Trial Detentions Facility were assaulted by a rival gang, with one being stabbed by a “shank.”

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on June 14, 2025, at around 8 p.m., multiple inmates housed at the Lerdo Pre-Trial Detentions Facility were assaulted by a rival gang.

KCSO said inmates associated with a Northern Hispanic prison gang gained entry into an adjoining housing unit and began assaulting other the inmates…

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