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Teen shot and killed in East Bakersfield identified

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office has identified the teen who was shot and killed on August 12th in East Bakersfield.

According to the KCSO, 19-year-old Cesar Joseph Malta of Bakersfield was found near Baker and Oregon streets after being shot by an unknown suspect. He was transported to Kern Medical where he later died.

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No suspect information has been released at this time. The investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with any information is asked to call BPD at (661) 327-7111.

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