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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-03-19 1000 blk McDonald Wy Officer involved Shooting Update 14-54514 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 18, 2014 The Bakersfield Police Department has identified the officers involved in last week’s officer involved shooting as Detective Chris Feola, with sixteen years of experience, Detective Mason Woessner, with fourteen years of experience, Senior Officer Jeff Martin, with eight years of experience and Officer Keith Cason, with five years of experience. Senior Officer Martin was one of the first officers who responded to the incident and Detectives Feola and Woessner and Officer Cason were assigned to the SWAT team. The suspect, Miguel Villanueva, is still listed in critical but stable condition. The scene on McDonald Way has been reopened to normal traffic. The investigation is on-going. Previous Release March 14, 2014 On March 14, 2014, at 3:00 pm a California Highway Patrol officer attempted to pull over a vehicle in which the driver was talking on a cellular telephone near Belle Terrace and Castro Ln. The driver of the vehicle, Miguel Villanueva, 29, of Bakersfield, who is on Post Community Release Supervision, or AB109, failed to stop the vehicle. Villanueva led the CHP officer on a short pursuit eventually colliding with a parked car near Belle Terrace and McDonald Way. Villanueva fled from the vehicle on foot and the CHP officer temporarily lost sight of him. A citizen advised the CHP officer that the suspect had fled into a detached garage in the 1000 block of McDonald Way. Several CHP officers responded to the garage in an attempt to locate Villanueva at which time Villanueva shot at one of the CHP officers nearly striking him. Bakersfield Police officers began arriving on scene and along with CHP officers contained Villanueva in the garage ordering him to surrender. Villanueva fired several more rounds at officers and one BPD officer returned fire. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office SWAT and BPD SWAT and bomb squad were summoned to the scene and with use of the bomb squad robot a dialogue was 14-54514 established between Villanueva and SWAT negotiators. Villanueva’s family members were summoned to the scene to assist in seeking Villanueva’s peaceful surrender. After several hours of negotiation SWAT officers made contact with Villanueva and an officer involved shooting ensued in which Villanueva was injured. Villanueva was transported to an area hospital where he is currently listed stable condition. The vehicle Villanueva was operating was a reported stolen vehicle. Villanueva has been arrested for Attempted Murder of a Police Officer and additional charges are anticipated. The investigation into the details of the shooting is underway. McDonald Way and a portion of Belle Terrace is still closed. It is anticipated that Belle Terrace will be opened back up in several hours however; McDonald Way will likely be closed until Saturday Morning. No officers or civilians were injured as a result of this incident. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call 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.