Death by Cop 2021-2025
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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 :
The Kern County Sheriff's Office was sent to the 8000 block of Melody Lane in Onyx to investigate a restraining order violation. Police made contact with Austin Springer, who allegedly pointed a CO2-powered BB gun at deputies. Officers responded by firing, killing Springer. An internal review later confirmed the use of force was within policy.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
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
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/60039-kern-county-sheriff-s-releases-critical-incident-video-of-officer-involved-shoot-death-of-onyx-man
