Shooting Suspect Fatally Shot by Kern County Deputies on Highway 58 in Bakersfield

Critical Incident – Highway 58

April 12, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on April 10, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m.

deputies were dispatched to the 500 block of South Pepper Drive for a report of a shooting. Deputies arrived and the suspect fled.

Deputies pursued the suspect for several minutes and ultimately terminated the pursuit due to unsafe driving conditions…

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