BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A man is dead following a neighborhood dispute that escalated to a fatal shooting early Sunday morning in the 7200 block of Rhone Drive near Patton Way.
Officers first responded to a call about a peace disturbance between neighbors over loud music at 12:29 a.m. The initial conflict escalated to battery between neighbors before they were separated.
About an hour later, police received another call where the reporting party stated that a neighbor was attempting to break in through their front door. The resident armed themselves with a gun while waiting for officers to arrive.
At 1:40 a.m., police received a call that a shooting had occurred. Upon arrival, officers found a man dead in the backyard of a house with gunshot wounds.
All involved parties are cooperating with the investigation, according to police.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call BPD at 327-7111.
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