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Robert Eugene Robinson
Gender : Male
Age : 47
Race : Black
Date : 05/14/2024
Location : 10000 block of Shellabarger Road
City : Bakersfield
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO)
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/04/2024, Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) officers responded to a mental health welfare check at the home of Robert Eugene Robinson on Shellabarger Road. Robinson was reported to be experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival, officers encountered Robinson holding a weapon. They deployed multiple tactics to subdue him, including verbal commands and unspecified less-lethal measures. Ultimately, police shot and killed Robinson during the confrontation.
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The incident is under investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department, and further details about the tactics used and the circumstances leading to the fatal shooting remain pending.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kget.com/ois/man-shot-by-deputies-on-shellabarger-rd-died-days-after-coroner /
