Fatal Shooting in Central Bakersfield

Police are investigating a fatal shooting in central Bakersfield.

Officers responded Saturday to the area of Oak Street south of Palm Street where they found a man suffering from several gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Kern County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s identity at a later time.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call Bakersfield police at 661-327-7111 or Detective Randy Petris at 661-326-3554.

Posted by Jeff Lemucchi