Coroner ID's man shot, killed in south Bakersfield in January
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a man who was shot and killed in south Bakersfield on New Year's Day.
Jatinder Singh, 39, was shot in the 2100 block of East Casa Loma Drive Jan. 1 at around 5:17 p.m., according to officials. Singh was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of his death was multiple gunshot wounds.
Police identified the suspect in the shooting as Gurinder Singh. In January, police said Gurinder Singh was wanted on suspicion of murder and is considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on Singh's whereabouts is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111. Anyone who sees him should not approach him, police said, but instead call 911.
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