WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, MORNING UPDATE: #2 The Bakersfield Police Department has confirmed that at 4:20 a.m. the hostage situation concluded in downtown Bakersfield.
A shooting took place killing the suspect, involving officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Bakersfield police were not involved.
All hostages are said to not be harmed and received medical attention at the scene.
Law enforcement will remain on scene as the investigation remains ongoing, so traffic closures remain in effect.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, MORNING UPDATE: An unnamed BPD official says all hostages are safe this morning and that the suspect is in custody.
A heavy police presence remains downtown with several road closures ongoing.
Kern County Superior Court officials say court will be open today as scheduled.
Several city buildings in downtown Bakersfield are on lockdown after the Bakersfield Police Department reported a bomb threat and hostage situation near Truxtun and Chester avenues.
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Bakersfield Police say through negotiations, two people have been released from the Chase Bank building, and at this time there are no reported injuries.
The call of the bomb threat came just after 1pm on Tuesday.
City Hall North and City Hall South were also closed to the public. The Development Services Building and Police Headquarters were also locked down.
Officials say the road closures are a precaution. The public cannot enter any of the affected properties at this time.
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The buildings will remain closed until further notice.
On the other side of town in Oildale, Bakersfield Police responded to a home that may be tied to the bomb threat. Watch below as Neighborhood Reporter Sam Hoyle has the latest:
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