A 23-year-old man is dead after being shot by Bakersfield Police Department officers Wednesday, Oct. 14, near the 1000 block of Pacheco Road in southeast Bakersfield. A family of four who lives nearby witnessed the events unfold from inside their home.
According to the Kern County Coroner’s Office, Daniel James Ruiz was shot and killed near the home by the Bakersfield Police Department. BPD says a gun was found at the scene.
Bakersfield police say officers attempted to contact two men Wednesday, Oct. 14, near the intersection of Monitor Street and Pacheco Road. The two men fled, leading to the officer-involved shooting of Ruiz. Medical aid was provided, but Ruiz ultimately died at the scene…