Hero Down: Bakersfield Police K9 Jango Fatally Shot By Felon
Bakersfield, CA – Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) K9 Jango died in the line of duty on April 27 after being shot while pursuing an armed felon, police said.
The incident began just before 9 p.m., when BPD officers spotted a vehicle that had been reported as stolen traveling eastbound on Highway 58, KGET reported.
The male suspect refused to stop and led officers on a chase before crashing through a fence and onto an embankment, police said.
He then bailed out and took of on foot in the 2000-block of Feliz Drive, KGET reported.
KHSD settles discrimination, sexual harassment suit with former police officer
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and last updated 2021-05-03 17:25:40-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â The Kern High School District has settled a lawsuit with a former police officer who claimed allegations of discrimination and sexual harassment during his time working for the district.
According to the settlement, the district agreed to pay former KHSD police officer Anthony McCarthy $225,000.
McCarthy worked as a police officer for the district from May 2016 to November 2020. In 2018, he filed a lawsuit against the district and the Board of Trustees claiming discrimination based on his race and sexual harassment. The lawsuit claimed McCarthy repeatedly reported the incidents to his superiors but no action was taken.
At-risk 16-year-old returns home Sunday after going missing Saturday
BPD
and last updated 2021-05-02 22:04:07-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â An at-risk 16-year-old, who went missing Saturday morning has returned home Sunday, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
Mikaila Neel went missing at about 11 a.m. Saturday in the 2600 bock of Brookside Drive in Southwest Bakersfield.
BPD confirmed she returned home safely 11 a.m. Sunday.
It is unclear how or why she went missing.
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The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a shooting in East Bakersfield
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and last updated 2021-05-03 10:14:27-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Bakersfield Police are investigating a shooting in East Bakersfield that left two men injured, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
A shot spotter activation went out just before 3 a.m. in the area of Niles and Haley Street.
One man was found with moderate injuries, and was rushed to the hospital. Officers found another man with minor injuries.
No arrests have been made.
This is a developing story, we ll provide more updates as they come into our newsroom.
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