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BPD: Officials investigating a homicide in South Bakersfield

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Bakersfield Police Department has confirmed with 23ABC that police are on the scene of a homicide in South Bakersfield.

Officials say they were dispatched around 8:02 p.m. in the area of Raymond A Spruance Court and Chester W Nimitz Street for a victim of a possible shooting or stabbing. BPD has not provided any further details.

23ABC has a crew on the way to the scene.

This is a developing story and we will update you as more information comes in.

Bakersfield, CA

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