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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-03-04 700 blk Watts Dr. Homicide Update 14- BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chief of Police Contact: Sergeant Joe Grubbs Public Information Officer 661-326-3803 jgrubbs@bakersfieldpd.us For Immediate Release March 4, 2014 The Secret Witness Program is offering a reward up to $5,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and filing of a complaint of the suspect who is responsible for the homicide of Jimmie Lee Wallace, 57, that occurred in the 700 Block of Watts Drive. The Secret Witness phone line operates 24 hours a day. Secrecy is guaranteed to those who call. Callers will be asked to select a code name and code number when they provide information to Secret Witness. Should additional contact with the caller be necessary, the code name will be published along with a request for the original caller to establish contact. Once contact is made, the caller will be asked to provide their original code number for verification purposes. The same steps will be taken to pay a reward to the caller. Secret Witness is operated under the direction of an independent, voluntary board of directors representing civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, media outlets, and corporate sponsors. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111, Detective Ryan Kroeker at (661) 326-3546 or the Secret Witness line at (661) 322-4040. Previous Release February 28, 2014 On February 27, 2014, at 8:40 pm Bakersfield police officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Watts Dr. regarding a shooting. When officers arrived they located an adult male victim in the driveway of a residence suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. Detectives responded to the scene to assume the investigation. There is no suspect information at this time. 14- Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Ryan Kroeker at (661) 326-3546 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111. You can now send an anonymous text message to the Bakersfield Police Department. It’s quick and it’s easy. Simply enter 274637 into your phone and text BPDCRIMES along with your message. The text is sent to the police department and the sender remains completely anonymous. Tips can also be anonymously sent through the smartphone “TipSubmit” mobile App or via email at https://www.tipsubmit.com. You can now send an anonymous text message to the Bakersfield Police Department. It’s quick and it’s easy. Simply enter 274637 into your phone and text BPDCRIMES along with your message. The text is sent to the police department and the sender remains completely anonymous. Tips can also be anonymously sent through the smartphone “TipSubmit” mobile App or via email at https://www.tipsubmit.com.