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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 August 2, 2010 On 7/30/10, the Bakersfield Police Department Critical Incident Review Board met and reviewed
the facts and circumstances surrounding the officer involved shooting which occurred on 7/9/10, in the 1400 block of Windsor Street. The Review Board concluded that the shots fired by
Officer Timothy Berchtold and Noah Landers were within department policy and within state and federal guidelines. The Review Board consisted of Assistant Chief Lyle Martin, Captain Kevin
Stokes, Captain Robert Bivens, and Captain Joe Bianco. Police Chief Greg Williamson reviewed the investigation and concurred with the Review Board’s findings. Original Release July 10,
2010 On 7/9/10, at about 9:20 p.m., partnered Bakersfield Police Officers Noah Landers and Timothy Berchtold attempted to stop a 2001 Acura in the area of Cottonwood Road and Bradshaw
Street for a vehicle code violation and suspicion the vehicle was an unreported stolen car. The driver of the Acura led the officers on a short pursuit into the neighborhood. During
the pursuit, the officers could see the vehicle was occupied by at least two suspects, the driver and front seat passenger. The driver of the Acura ultimately drove south into the 1400
block of Windsor Street and stopped where the street dead ended into a sloped embankment. The officers and witnesses reported as the officers exited the patrol car to make contact with
the suspects, the front seat passenger exited and ran, at which point the suspect vehicle began backing toward the officers, striking the police car.
Both officers fired multiple times at the driver, incapacitating him. A third passenger, a 17 year old male, emerged from the back seat of the vehicle and was taken into custody. The
15 year old male driver was taken to Kern Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The 17 year old male passenger was arrested for conspiracy, auto theft, and participation in
a criminal street gang. After an extensive search of the area, the front seat passenger was not located. He is described as a Black male, 25 years old, 5’9” to 6’0” tall, wearing a white
tank type t-shirt. The Acura was determined to be stolen during a residential burglary on 6/5/10. The officers have been placed on routine administrative leave. The investigation is
continuing.