HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_12_31_Isla Verde Stabbing
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
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Contact: Sergeant Mary Degeare
Public Information Officer
661-326-3803
mdegeare@Bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release Saturday, December 31, 2011
On 12/31/11, at 6:03 p.m. Bakersfield Police received a report of a stabbing at an
apartment in the 4500 block of Isla Verde Street.
Upon arrival officers located Daniel Turner (31), of Bakersfield, suffering from
multiple stab wounds. Turner was transported to Kern Medical Center with non-
life threatening injuries.
Investigation revealed that suspect #1went to the door and asked for the victim
by name. The victim exited the apartment and became involved in a fight with
both suspect #1 and suspect #2. During the fight the victim was stabbed multiple
times. The suspects then fled to a waiting vehicle which was last seen going
south on Isla Verde Street.
The suspects were described as:
1) Hispanic male, 30’s, heavy build, bald, wearing dark clothing,
2) White or Hispanic male, thin build, wearing a red baseball cap,
unknown clothing, some type of tattoo on forehead.
The suspect vehicle was described as a:
Light colored SUV type vehicle.
The investigation is continuing. It is unknown at this time whether or not the
incident is gang related.
Anyone with information is asked to call Bakersfield Police at 661-327-7111.
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