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23ABC In-Depth: Kern County sees an increase in the number of overdose deaths
31% increase over the year prior
Posted: 3:25 PM, May 05, 2021
Updated: 2021-05-05 20:24:55-04
Since last spring the Kern County Coronerâs Office says thereâs been an increase in the number of overdose deaths county-wide. The data suggests more people have struggled with substance abuse during the pandemic.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â 2020 was a difficult year for many people but it proved especially hard for recovering addicts. In Kern County, drug overdoses took a massive jump.
Overall
the United States saw a 28 percent increase in drug overdoses during the pandemic. Data collected shows an increase from mid-2019 to mid-2020 and accounts for parts of that year where people were most isolated due to COVID-19 restrictions.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. K9 Jango, a five-year-old police service dog described as "faithful," was shot and killed by an auto theft suspect Tuesday night in Bakersfield, California. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.Jango died after he acco
Faithful 5-Year-Old Police Dog Jango Shot and Killed by Suspect in California
On 4/29/21 at 3:08 PM EDT
A five-year-old police dog named Jango, described as faithful, was shot and killed by a vehicle theft suspect Tuesday night in Bakersfield, California, who also died after officers returned fire, the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) confirmed in a statement Wednesday.
Jango died after he accompanied Bakersfield police officers in pursuit of an unnamed male suspect in a reported stolen vehicle on Highway 58 who did not stop for officers and eventually fled the vehicle on foot to a residence on Feliz Drive.
When located, the suspect fired a weapon.
Coroner identifies man shot and killed in Oildale over the weekend
and last updated 2021-04-15 13:54:23-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â The Kern County Coroner s Office identified 44-yer-old Clay Edward McFall as the man shot and killed in Oildale in the early hours of Saturday morning.
According to the coroner s report, McFall just after 4 a.m. Saturday after being shot in the 300 block of Sycamore Drive.
The Kern County Sheriff s Office is investigating the homicide.
One neighbor told 23ABC news they heard about three gunshots that morning right around 4 am.
Cru Woodruff-Hickman was the one who discovered the body. He said he was heading to his sister s house in the area and saw the body right as he was pulling up. He told 23ABC he called police immediately and tried to resuscitate the victim with chest compressions.