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Yahoo
08-05-2025
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KCSO to hold Peace Officer Memorial
The Kern County Sheriff's Office is inviting the public to attend a ceremony to remember those who died in the line of duty. It will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 15 at the Kern County Sheriff's Office Memorial Monument, 1350 Norris Road in Bakersfield. The memorial will feature remarks from Sheriff Donny Youngblood, a roll call of all fallen KCSO deputies and personnel and the presentation of the colors and 21-gun salute by the Honor Guard. Peace Officer Memorial week is observed May 11 to 17. Deputies will wear black mourning bands over their badges, and flags at Sheriff's Office facilities will be flown at half-staff.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect in Virginia Avenue deputy-involved shooting was armed: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — 17 News has learned new details about Tuesday night's fatal deputy-involved shooting, which left one man dead at Virginia Avenue Park in southeast Bakersfield. When 17 News went to the site the following morning, blood, as well as police tape, still remained on the ground from the shooting. 'The officers are fine; the suspect is dead. I know there was a firearm involved. We'll have to wait and see how that plays out,' said Sheriff Donny Youngblood. The armed man was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies. KCSO said the man was the alleged suspect of an abuse investigation — though the agency declined to specify what type of abuse. KCSO said deputies arrived around 6:30 p.m. Witnesses and residents of the area told 17 News they heard about eight shots and that there was heavy KCSO presence. By 17 News' count, so far in 2025, there have been three officer-involved shootings — one by Bakersfield Police and two by KCSO. This is the first fatal OIS of the year. Woman sentenced in Valentine's Day 2024 drugged driving crash Here are some of the still-unanswered questions by KCSO: How many deputies responded and how many fired? How many shots were fired? How many shots hit the suspect? Why did deputies fire? Were less-than-lethal methods used? KCSO said per protocol, the deputy or deputies who fired are on paid administrative leave. It's also unclear at this time if the suspect has a criminal record. KCSO's 'Use of Force' Policy emphasizes the 'sanctity of human life,' as well as 'de-escalation and crisis intervention.' It also states, 'Officers shall use deadly force only when reasonably necessary in defense of human life or serious bodily injury.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
