BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — In 2019, homicides in Kern County declined for the first time in four years. But 2020 has changed that. Now, homicides have reached an all-time high across the county. Now, 23ABC is tracking homicides in 2021.
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Posted at 4:28 PM, Jan 08, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-14 12:34:05-04
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