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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 February 10, 2010 On 2/9/10, at 10:28 p.m., Bakersfield Police officers were dispatched to a local hospital
regarding a possible sighting of Jacob Josh Davis. Officers were informed by hospital security that a subject believed to be Jacob Davis called for a taxi and was picked up by a local
cab company. The Police Department Communications Center contacted the cab company and were advised the subject was dropped off at the intersection of 8th Street and Union Avenue. Officers
responded to the 800 block of Union Avenue and located Davis walking south bound on the west side of the road way. Davis was arrested for murder, possession of narcotics and possession
of drug paraphernailia and booked into the Kern County Jail. Original Release February 9, 2010 On Saturday, February 6, 2010, officers of the Bakersfield Police Department responded
to domestic violence dispute at 3730 “K” Street, space #6. Upon arrival, the officers found the victim of a stabbing, identified as; Arthur Arnold, 45 Arnold, who had received a stab
wound to the chest, told officers that he was was stabbed by his cohabitant identified as: Jacob Josh Davis Caucasian male, 26 years old 6’0” tall, 135lbs, having long brown hair,hazel
eyes and a pocked marked face. Davis fled the scene prior to the officers’ arrival. Arnold was transported to Kern Medical Center where he succumbed to his injury on February 9th, 2010.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, or Davis’ location, is requested to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661)327-7111.