Man killed in officer-involved shooting near Lake Isabella

A man was fatally shot by Kern County Sheriff’s deputies early Saturday morning after reports of gunfire in the Lake Isabella area.

Deputies responded to the area of Kilbreth Avenue and Lake Isabella Boulevard at approximately 1:40 a.m. on January 11 following reports of a male subject firing a handgun, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

When deputies arrived, they made contact with the suspect, who then fled to the area of Highway 178. An officer-involved shooting occurred at that location…

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