Death by Cop- 2024

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/19/2024

Location : 2500 block of Pacific Drive

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bakersfield PD attempted to traffic-stop a vehicle in the 1900 block of Tulare. The vehicle did not stop and [police escalated a chase. The vehicle stopped and a man fled on foot. Police deployed drones and found him in a nearby backyard. The man died during suicide during the manhunt. Police only explained that the man failed a traffic stop and it is unknown why police escalated this intense manhunt for the stated reasons.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/pursuit-suspect-dead-after-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-bpd/