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One person is dead in east Bakersfield shooting

According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, deputies went to the 800 block of Rembrandt Street at around 3:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting in the area.
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Rembrandt St Shooting, November 1, 2022
Rembrandt St Shooting, November 1, 2022
Rembrandt St Shooting, November 1, 2022
Rembrandt St Shooting, November 1, 2022
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UPDATE: The Kern County Sheriff's Office arrested suspect Victor Rivera, 35, around 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 3rd. Rivera was arrested and booked for murder.


One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in an east Bakersfield shooting.

According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, deputies went to the 800 block of Rembrandt Street at around 3:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting in the area.

When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting.

This is a developing story. More information as it becomes available.



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