Coroner identifies 54-year-old man found shot dead in Delano

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died after being found shot in Delano on Tuesday morning as 54-year-old Jesus Garcia Samano.

The coroner’s report said on May 19, 2026, at around 8:45 a.m., Samano was shot and found at the intersection of County Line Road and Lytle Avenue in Delano.

The report said he was determined to be dead at the scene due to his injuries…

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