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Kern County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting in East Bakersfield; victim shot in leg

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The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened in East Bakersfield on Sunday, January 23, 2017.

KCSO says it happened just before 7 p.m. on Beverly Drive between Potomac Avenue and Virginia Avenue. One man was reportedly shot in the leg; he was taken to a local hospital.

The age of the victim is unknown. No suspects are in custody and no description is available at this time.

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