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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 On 11/28/10, at about 8:40 p.m., Bakersfield Police arrested two suspects related to the shooting at
Bakersfield Police Officers Messick and Woods this morning at 1037 Meredith Drive. David Sebastian Rosas 23 and a 17 year old male were detained at the scene this morning immediately
following the shooting. Further investigation throughout the day revealed that both suspects were involved in an altercation with other adult males at the residence during which a shot
was fired by Rosas. This altercation prompted the police response. When the officers arrived, both Rosas and the juvenile heard noises outside the fence in the alley and went into the
back yard to confront whoever was there, at which time, Rosas fired at the officers through the fence. Rosas and the juvenile fled back into the house and together hid the firearm, which
was later recovered by police. Rosas and the juvenile were arrested for attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy and weapons charges. Rosas was additionally held on
a parole violation. ORIGINAL RELEASE November 28, 2010 On 11/28/10, at about 4:00 a.m., Bakersfield Police officers responded to a report of subjects fighting and gunshots heard at 1037
Meredith Drive. Upon their arrival, partnered Officers Christopher Messick and Robert Woods approached the rear yard of the residence from the south alley of Meredith Drive while additional
officers approached the front of the residence. As Officer Messick and Officer Woods reached the fence line at the southwest corner of the yard; an unidentified suspect in the backyard
shot at the officers multiple times, one round striking Officer Messick in the right leg. Both Officer Messick and Officer Woods returned fire. As additional assisting units arrived,
potential potential suspects and partygoers were detained for questioning. None of the individuals detained were struck by gunfire. Additional Bakersfield Police officers as well as
Kern County Sheriff’s deputies conducted an extensive yard to yard search for additional suspects and or witnesses for several hours after the shooting; however, none were located. Officer
Messick was treated for a through and through gunshot wound to the leg and released. Both officers will be placed on routine administrative leave. The investigation is continuing.