BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A man is in critical but stable condition after an officer-involved shooting early Monday morning in Bakersfield.
According to Bakersfield Police, a two-officer patrol unit stopped a vehicle in the area of Mohawk Street at Sienna Lane just after 2 a.m.
The vehicle turned and stopped at Latina Drive and Pisa Way, when a person stepped out of the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.
BPD says one of the officers caught up to the suspect and a struggle took place.
According to BPD, the suspect pointed a handgun at the officer, and the officer fired his weapon at the suspect, incapacitating him.
The suspect was then taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition.
If you have information, call BPD at 327-7111.
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