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Kern County Sheriff's Office investigating gunshot victim in Southeast Bakersfield

Enrique Hernandez
Jastro Ave and Padre St. Shooting
Posted at 3:49 PM, Jan 21, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-21 18:49:51-05

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man found near the railroad tracks in Southeast Bakersfield.

According to the KCSO, deputies responded to a report of a man down near the railroad tracks near the intersection of Padre Street and Jastro Avenue. When they arrived, they found Enrique Hernandez suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jastro Ave and Padre St. Shooting

No arrests have been made and the investigation is on-going.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or Kern County Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.