UPDATE 3/26 - 11:21 AM
The Bakersfield Police Department says they are looking for man accused in the homicide investigation.
BPD says 33-year-old Victor Farias has been identified as the man wanted. BPD adds he left the scene and his vehicle was located near Tehachapi just after 11:30pm on Wednesday after an apparent hit-and-run.
BPD says the investigation is related to domestic violence.
He is considered armed and dangerous. If you see him or know where he is you're encouraged to call BPD or 911.
ORIGINAL STORY:
A murder investigation is underway after a woman died from severe injuries late Wednesday night.
Bakersfield police say officers responded just before 10 p.m. Wednesday to a report of an assault at the Shadow Ridge Apartments on College Avenue near Tangerine Street.
The woman was taken to Kern Medical with severe injuries, where she later died.
No further information has been made available. Anyone with information about this incident can call the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111.
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