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Bakersfield Police investigating shooting in Central Bakersfield that injured one man

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured one man in Central Bakersfield Sunday evening.

According to BPD, officers responded to a shotspotter activation at about 4:20 p.m. in the 200 block of Chester Avenue.

When officers arrived on scene, they located a man with major injuries.

He was transported to a local hospital where he is now in critical, but stable condition.

There is no suspect information at this time, according to BPD.

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