A suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting that occurred after a vehicle pursuit and crash in Kern County on April 10.
Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported shooting on the 500 block of South Pepper Drive at about 5:30 p.m. When deputies arrived, the suspect fled the scene. Deputies pursued the suspect for several minutes before terminating the chase due to unsafe driving conditions.
At approximately 6 p.m., the suspect’s vehicle crashed on eastbound Highway 58, east of Weedpatch Highway. Around the same time, a gunshot victim arrived at a local hospital via private transport. Investigators determined this victim was connected to the initial shooting on South Pepper Drive…