Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Krystal Rubi Reynaga

Gender : Female

Age : 29

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/13/2024

Location : Niles Street at Kern Street

City : Bakersfield

County : Current

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Bystander killed by police crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 13, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Krystal Reynaga, 26, was riding as a passenger in a car that collided with a Bakersfield Police cruiser at the intersection of Kern and Niles Streets in Bakersfield, California. The crash occurred during a police pursuit, although details on the specific nature of the chase remain unclear. Reynaga was transported to Kern Medical, where she died from her injuries. Jeremiah Hernandez, a 3-year-old child, was also in the car and was severely injured. He was listed in stable condition at Children’s Hospital in Madera.
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Investigation: The Kern County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into this incident.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead, 1 child critically injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/kern-coroner-identifies-woman-killed-in-crash-involving-police-cruiser/
https://www.kuzz.com/kern-coroner-identifies-woman-killed-in-bakersfield-crash/
https://www.kget.com/news/crash-involving-police-car-leaves-one-dead-and-one-injured/