HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010_01_29_Officer Involved Shooting
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chief of Police ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Sergeant Mary Degeare Public
Information Officer 661-326-3803 mdegeare@bakersfieldpd.us For Immediate Release Saturday, January 30, 2010 Officer Involved Shooting On 1/29/10, at 8:48 p.m. Bakersfield Police received
a report of shots being fired at the intersection of Haley Street and Kentucky Street. As officers arrived in the area they heard shots continuing to be fired. The officers approached
the intersection on foot and confronted a group of subjects, one of whom was armed with a handgun, standing outside an apartment at 1330 Kentucky Street. An officer ordered the subject
with the gun to drop it and he responded by pointing the gun in the direction of the officers. An officer fired several shots at the subject who then turned and ran a short distance,
discarded the firearm, and surrendered. He was not injured as a result of the shooting and was taken into custody without further incident. A 9mm handgun was recovered. Several other
males and females were detained at the scene. Multiple casings from several different firearms were recovered on the ground outside the apartments. A search warrant was served at an
apartment at 1330 Kentucky Street. As a result of this search a .22 caliber rifle and additional ammunition was recovered. Further investigation led to the arrest of four suspects. They
are identified as: Fernando Mariano Amaya, 21, of Bakersfield, charged with Brandishing a firearm at a Peace Officer, Negligent discharge of a firearm, Conspiracy, and various other
weapons and gang related charges. Victor Antonio Amaya, 23, of Bakersfield, charged with various weapons and gang related charges. Both suspects were transported and booked into the
Kern County Jail.
Two male juveniles, ages 13 and 17, were also arrested on various weapons and gang related charges. They were booked into the Kern County Juvenile Hall. The officer involved in the shooting
has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Bakersfield Police at 661-327-7111.
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