NewsCrime

Actions

Identity of man shot in Oildale released

According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, James Strickland, 54, of Bakersfield, was shot near the 2100 block of Barnett Street on Fri, April 14. He died at the scene.
Shooting Investigation (AP FILE)
Posted

OILDALE, Calif. (KERO) — The identity of a man who was shot to death in Oildale has been released by the Kern County Coroner's Office.

According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, James Strickland, 54, of Bakersfield, was shot near the 2100 block of Barnett Street on Fri, April 14. He died at the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the KCSO at (661) 861-3110 or the secret Witness Lines at (661) 322-4040.



,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Saturday

06/14/2025

Mostly Sunny

97° / 66°

0%

Sunday

06/15/2025

Sunny

99° / 67°

0%

Monday

06/16/2025

Sunny

98° / 67°

0%

Tuesday

06/17/2025

Sunny

96° / 69°

0%

Wednesday

06/18/2025

Sunny

101° / 73°

0%

Thursday

06/19/2025

Sunny

102° / 67°

0%

Friday

06/20/2025

Sunny

93° / 62°

0%

Saturday

06/21/2025

Sunny

86° / 61°

0%