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Coroner's Office identifies man killed in shooting on Cottonwood Rd. last week

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Kern County Coroner's Office identified the man killed in a Southeast Bakersfield shooting last week as Felipe Laines Alfaro, 45, of Tehachapi.

According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched Wednesday around 3:12 p.m. to the area of Cottonwood Road, between E. Pacheco Road and E. White Lane, for reports of a shooting.

When they arrived they found a Alfaro with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

KCSO said there is no suspect information at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call KCSO at (661) 861-3110.

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