Man shot dead in Bakersfield after dispute over loud music

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A quarrel between neighbors over loud music resulted in a deadly shooting early Sunday in northwest Bakersfield, police said.

Around 12:30 a.m., police were called to a report of a peace disturbance on Rhone Drive, south of Hageman Road and west of Fruitvale Avenue, in which neighbors were arguing over loud music.

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The confrontation turned physical, and the neighbors were separated, police said.

Another call came in an hour later.

The caller said he’d armed himself with a gun because his neighbor was trying to break down his front door, police said. He urged officers to hurry…

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