HomeMy WebLinkAbout13_04_09 SECRET WITNESS UPDATE 8000 blk Quest St Shooting
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 April 9, 2013
The Secret Witness Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and
filing of a complaint against the persons responsible for the homicide of Luis Garcia, 14, which occurred on
March, 25, 2013, in the 8000 block of Quest Street.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at
(661) 327-7111 or Detective D. Cox at (661) 326-3514.
The Secret Witness phone line operates 24 hours a day. Secrecy is guaranteed to those who call. Callers will
be asked to select a code name and code number when they provide information to Secret Witness. Should
additional contact with the caller be necessary, the code name will be published along with a request for the
original caller to establish contact. Once contact is made, the caller will be asked to provide their original code
number for verification purposes. The same steps will be taken to pay a reward to the caller. Secret Witness is
operated under the direction of an independent, voluntary board of directors representing civic organizations,
law enforcement agencies, media outlets, and corporate sponsors.
Previous Release March 25, 2013
On Monday, March 25, 2013, the victim of the gunshot wound succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The identification of the victim will be released by the Kern County Coroner’s Office.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661)
327-7111 or Detective D. Cox at (661) 326-3514.
Previous Release March 25, 2013
On Monday, March 25, 2013, at approximately 12:03 a.m., Bakersfield Police Officers responded to the 8000
block of Quest Street for a report of shots heard in the area. Officers arrived and located a male suffering from
an apparent gunshot wound. The victim sustained major injuries.
Detectives are continuing to follow up on leads as to the identification of suspects or a motive behind the
shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661)
327-7111 or Detective D. Cox at (661) 326-3514.
You can now send an anonymous text message to the Bakersfield Police Department. It’s quick and it’s easy.
Simply enter 274637 into your phone and text BPDCRIMES along with your message. The text is sent to the
police department and the sender remains completely anonymous.
Tips can also be anonymously sent through the smartphone “TipSubmit” mobile App or via email at
https://www.tipsubmit.com.