Man hospitalized following officer-involved shooting near Liberty High School
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is in the hospital Wednesday morning following an officer-involved shooting in northwest Bakersfield.
The shooting happened in a neighborhood just down the street from Liberty High School in the 10000 block of Shellabarger Rd. The neighborhood is typically a quiet part of town, near Calloway and Brimhall Drives.
But Tuesday night a large presence could be seen as deputies and an unidentified man reported to be suffering with a mental health crisis and possibly had a firearm. Over the course of several hours, deputies said they arrived at the scene and tried several ways to de-escalate the tense situation.
According to KCSO, the man allegedly fired on deputies, then an officer-involved shooting happened.
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No Sheriff’s Office personnel were injured and the man was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries. His current condition is unknown.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to call KCSO at 661-861-3110.
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