January 16, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on January 14, 2026, deputies from the Lamont Substation responded to a report of shots fired near Weedpatch Highway and Kam Avenue, Bakersfield, California in the northern outskirts of Lamont, California.
During the investigation, deputies located a large party at a residence in the 8400 block of Kam Avenue. Deputies discovered fresh spent shell casings and obtained a search warrant for the property. The search of the property revealed a concealed AK-47 rifle and a 1911-style handgun consistent with the spent shell casings located by deputies. Two additional handguns and numerous rounds of live ammunition were also seized…