NewsCrime

Actions

Kern County Sheriff's Office investigating a shooting in east Bakersfield

Police Tape (FILE)
Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Authorities are investigating a shooting near Foothill High School that happened around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday as students in the area were preparing to leave for the day.

According to the sheriff's office deputies were dispatched to the area of Breckenridge Road and Palomino Drive for the report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located a young man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Map of Foothill High School

The victim was transported to a local hospital. His condition is unknown.

Through their investigation, deputies located a person of interest and have taken that subject into custody.

Anyone with information may contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Friday

04/18/2025

AM Clouds/PM Sun

72° / 53°

3%

Saturday

04/19/2025

Sunny

82° / 54°

1%

Sunday

04/20/2025

Sunny

85° / 57°

0%

Monday

04/21/2025

Sunny

87° / 59°

0%

Tuesday

04/22/2025

Mostly Sunny

87° / 57°

0%

Wednesday

04/23/2025

Sunny

83° / 53°

0%

Thursday

04/24/2025

Partly Cloudy

77° / 52°

0%

Friday

04/25/2025

Partly Cloudy

72° / 51°

3%