HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010_09_07_Shooting at Planz Park
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 September 7, 2010 Bakersfield Police are investigating a shooting which occurred at Planz Park on 9/7/10,
at about 2:35 p.m. Two Bakersfield City Park employees, occupying a City Parks truck, were exiting the Planz Park parking lot onto Planz Road when they observed a lone Hispanic male
teen being chased by a group of other Hispanic and Black male teens. The lone male being chased jumped into the back of the City truck and picked up a shovel to defend himself. One of
the Hispanic males within the group pulled out a hand gun and fired multiple times toward the lone teen striking the City truck. The City Parks employees ducked down in the cab and avoided
injury. The lone teen, apparently uninjured, jumped out of the truck and ran northbound along the railroad tracks. The larger group ran south along the railroad tracks. The group of
suspects was described as 4-5 Hispanic males and one Black male, all in their mid to late teens. The Police Department is working in conjunction with South High School and the Kern High
School District Police Department because of the time of day, age of the involved parties and the proximity to the school. Anyone with information regarding this offense is urged to
call the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111.