HomeMy WebLinkAbout13_10_03 UPDATE WITH FIREARM Officer Involved Shooting 5200 Block of Magic Avenue 13-159967
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Michaela Sims
Public Information Office
661-326-3803
msims@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release October 3, 2013
The Bakersfield Police Department is continuing to investigate the officer involved
shooting, which occurred in the 5200 block of Magic Avenue on Tuesday.
The female, identified as Maria Rita Zarate, 31, of Bakersfield used a replica handgun,
pictured on the left and pointed it at officers during the incident. The replica firearm
closely resembles a real Sig Sauer semi-automatic handgun depicted in the photograph
on the right.
The replica firearm has specific detail work making it appear authentic, including a
“dove tailed front site,” removable magazine and a moveable slide.
The investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Bakersfield Police at
(661) 327-7111.
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Previous Release October 2, 2013
The Bakersfield Police Department is continuing to investigate the officer involved
shooting, which occurred in the 5200 block of Magic Avenue, yesterday.
Officer Matt Roy, Officer Chris Dalton, Officer Richard Robles, Senior Officer Andrea
Pflugh, Officer Louie Arvizo and Officer Jaime Getz were the Bakersfield Police Officers
involved in the shooting.
The following involved officers have been employed by the Bakersfield Police
Department for the listed number of months/years:
Officer Matt Roy 18 years
Officer Chris Dalton 9 years
Officer Richard Robles 8 months
Senior Officer Andrea Pflugh 18 years
Officer Louie Arvizo 16 years
Officer Jaime Getz 7 years
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Bakersfield Police at
(661) 327-7111.
Previous Release October 1, 2013
Today, at approximately 7:45 a.m., Bakersfield Police Officers were dispatched to the
5200 block of Magic Avenue for a check the welfare of a suicidal subject in the roadway.
When officers arrived, they contacted an adult female in the roadway armed with a
handgun.
A mental health professional was called to the scene.
Officers and a mental health professional spoke with the adult female for approximately
thirty minutes, attempting to get her to disarm herself.
While officers were still attempting to talk to her, the adult female raised the firearm and
pointed it at officers in a threatening manner. Several officers fired at the adult female.
The adult female was struck and pronounced deceased at the scene.
The firearm was located at the scene.
The investigation is continuing.
No officers were injured during the shooting and there were no other injuries reported.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Bakersfield Police at
(661) 327-7111.
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