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ONE PERSON DEAD: BPD involved shooting on Chester Avenue

Possible grenade or explosive was in witness report
One person is dead in BPD involved shooting
Officer Involved Shooting
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  • UPDATE: Chester Ave from Truxtun is back open.

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  • BPD received a call of shots fired around 2:30 a.m. on Chester Avenue in downtown Bakersfield.
  • The armed man is now dead after BPD returned fire to his white truck.
  • The Bomb Squad was on scene due to witness reports of a possible grenade or explosive.
  • There is no more threat. Chester Avenue is closed from Truxtun Avenue to California Avenue as of Thursday morning.

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