News

Actions

KCSO arrests man that caused schools' lockdown

Posted

Kern County Sheriff officials arrested Jonathon Youngblood, who was wanted for a shooting that caused two nearby schools to be lock down on Saturday. 

KCSO officials say they got a call from a person that said Youngblood was spotted at a home after 10 a.m.

Officials say Youngblood was inside a home on the 300 block of Park Drive near Foothill High School.

Officials added that the stand off lasted for over 3 hours and the SWAT team was brought in.

RELATED:

Youngblood turned himself him in to authorities after 1:00 P.M.

Youngblood was accused for allegedly firing one shot on October 1st during a domestic dispute with the woman.

That dispute force KCSO to lockdown Foothill High School and Voorhies Elementary School this past Thursday.

KCSO official says there were no injuries when Youngblood turn himself in.

Youngblood has no relations to KCSO Sheriff Donny Youngblood.

Youngblood is expected to appear on court to face his charges later this week. 

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Thursday

03/20/2025

Mostly Sunny

68° / 45°

2%

Friday

03/21/2025

Partly Cloudy

71° / 47°

6%

Saturday

03/22/2025

Partly Cloudy

71° / 51°

6%

Sunday

03/23/2025

Sunny

75° / 54°

6%

Monday

03/24/2025

Sunny

85° / 58°

5%

Tuesday

03/25/2025

Mostly Sunny

89° / 59°

3%

Wednesday

03/26/2025

Sunny

84° / 56°

3%

Thursday

03/27/2025

Partly Cloudy

75° / 52°

4%