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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 September 29, 2010 On 9/28/10, the Bakersfield Police Department Critical Incident Review Board met and
reviewed the facts and circumstances surrounding the officer involved shooting which occurred on 9/11/10, at 1808 Potomac Avenue. The Review Board concluded that the shots fired by Officer
Matthew Gregory 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, Captain Joe Bianco and Captain Hajir Nuriddin. Police Chief Greg Williamson reviewed the investigation and concurred with the Review Board’s findings. Original Release September
12, 2010 On 9/11/10, at about 9:08 p.m., partnered Bakersfield Police Department Special Enforcement Unit Officers Matthew Gregory and Dennis Eddy attempted to contact two Hispanic males
in the 1800 block of Potomac Avenue who were associated with a gathering at 1808 Potomac Avenue. Both suspects ran from the officers, northbound in the east alley 900 block of Washington
Street and into the yard at 1808 Potomac Avenue, at which point one, of the two suspects turned and fired at the officers. Officer Gregory fired back multiple times and both suspects
were seen running into the residence at 1808 Potomac Avenue. The residence was contained and additional officers responded to assist. Officers on scene ordered the occupants inside the
residence to exit and surrender numerous times. Over a period of time, multiple occupants exited the residence sporadically and in small groups, each group indicating there was no one
else inside. These individuals were transported to the police station where one of them, a 17 year old male, was found to have been shot twice in the back of the right leg, however,
had tried to conceal the gunshot wounds from officers. The 17 year old was identified by the officers as the suspect whom shot at them. He was treated for his injuries at Kern Medical
Center and placed into Juvenile Hall for attempted murder on a police officer and participation in a criminal street gang. Neither officer was injured. The SWAT Team responded and conducted
a tactical search of the residence and no one was left inside. The suspect who ran with the 17 year old is believed to be among the group who exited the residence. The investigation
is continuing. Officer Gregory has been placed on routine administrative leave.