A stand off that started around 9 a.m. just south of Shafter came to an end with the suspect in custody unharmed. The suspect, whose identity has not been released as of this report, was apprehended around 2:30 p.m. just outside of a home near the Red Wagon Cafe.
According to a release from the California Highway Patrol, a Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted a vehicle related to a homicide suspect early Tuesday morning and later in the day officers attempted to make a traffic stop when the suspect fled the area on foot.
Jessica Peña who was in the area throughout the standoff said she heard the sirens, but thought it was just police moving through the area to another location…