Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Austin Springer

Gender : Male

Age : 25

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2024

Location : 8000 block of Melody Lane

City : Onyx

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Kern County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during restraining order violation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kern County Sheriff’s Office was sent to the 8000 block of Melody Lane in Onyx where the violation of restraining order had taken place. Police arrived, made contact and shot and killed a person. Police stated he had a CO2-powered BB gun and was unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kget.com/ois/suspect-fatally-shot-in-onyx-after-deputies-investigate-restraining-order-violation/

https://www.bakersfield.com/news/kcso-man-pointing-bb-gun-at-deputies-died-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-onyx/article_53448cae-6af4-11ef-97fe-b30c76a704ec.html

Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8xbT65V7Pw