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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Michaela Beard
Public Information Office
661-326-3803
mbeard@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release March 18, 2013
The Bakersfield Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the shooting, which
occurred in the 3500 block of Caldwell Drive on Sunday, March 17, 2013.
On March 17, 2013, at approximately 9:00 p.m., James Deloney, 38, was arrested in the 3900
block of Trenton Street. He was booked for murder, felon in possession of a firearm, and
participation in a criminal street gang.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police
Department at (661) 327-7111 or Detective Kroeker at (661) 326-3546.
Previous Release March 17, 2013
On March 17, 2013, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Officers of the Bakersfield Police Department
responded to a call of a victim of a gunshot wound in the 3500 Block of Caldwell Drive. When
officers arrived on scene officers located a male adult in front of a residence, suffering from a
multiple gunshot wounds. The male adult succumbed to his injuries while at the scene.
The investigation revealed that multiple people were at a gathering to the front of a residence in
the 3500 Block of Caldwell Drive. Witnesses’ described a verbal confrontation occurred between
several subjects at the gathering. Several minutes later, the suspect returned to the group of
subjects and fired several rounds at the victim. The suspect was last observed running
southbound in the 3500 Block of Caldwell Drive.
The suspect is described as a;
Black Male, 20’s, White T-Shirt, Denim Jeans
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police
Department at 377-7111 or Detective Kroeker at 326-3546.
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