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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 May 23, 2012
On 5/23/12, the Bakersfield Police Department Critical Incident Review Board met and reviewed the facts
and circumstances surrounding the officer involved shooting that occurred on May 14, 2012, at 8317
White Squall Lane.
The Review Board concluded that the shots fired by Officer Deron Miller during the incident were within
department policy and within state and federal guidelines.
The Review Board consisted of Assistant Chief Lyle Martin, Captain Joe Bianco, Captain Hajir Nuriddin
and Captain Michael Payne. Police Chief Greg Williamson has reviewed the investigation and concurred
with the Review Board’s findings.
Officer Miller has been cleared to return to duty.
Original Release May 14, 2012
On 5/14/12, at 9:08 a.m., officers responded to a keep the peace/check the welfare at 8317 White Squall
Lane #4. Officers Deron Miller and Robert Whaley met with the reporting party, who indicated she
resided there with her mother Dena Springstead 48, and Edward Fiad 43.
Bakersfield police officers had responded to a peace disturbance, involving the three, on Sunday night
which resulted in Springstead’s arrest for public intoxication. Police attempted to contact Fiad then, but he
would not answer the door. The reporting party left at that point and spent the night elsewhere. She
returned this morning and requested the police standby while she obtained personal items. She said Fiad
was armed the previous evening and she was afraid of him.
The reporting party opened the door to the apartment and immediately saw Fiad seated in a chair just
inside the door, armed with a hand gun and she ran away. The officers also observed Fiad armed with a
handgun and began yelling commands for Fiad to put down the gun but he refused. Officer Miller fired his
handgun striking Fiad multiple times. Fiad was transported to Kern Medical Center where he was
pronounced dead.
Officer Miller is a 13 year veteran and has been placed on routine administrative leave.