Southbound Hwy 99 closed after officers shoot at suspect following high-speed chase Monday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Southbound Highway 99 is closed south of Bear Mountain Road Monday morning due to officers shooting at a high-speed chase suspect, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officials with CHP say the high-speed chase was first in the hands of the Wasco Police Department but was later taken over by CHP.

A male suspect was reported to have shot at CHP officers before being spike stripped in efforts to stop the suspect’s vehicle…

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