Kern County Sheriff's officials released the following statement:
The Kern County Sheriff’s officials are looking for a suspect who caused the authorities to lockdown Foothill High School and Voorhies Elementary School on Thursday.
Authorities say 33-year-old Johnny Youngblood was involved in a domestic disturbance with a female acquaintance in the 300 block of Park Drive in east Bakersfield at about 10:30 A.M..
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During the incident, Youngblood vandalized the female’s vehicle. As the female was driving from the area in the vehicle Youngblood fired at least one round from a firearm.
KCSO officials added that Youngblood then fled the area on foot. Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate him.
There is probable cause to arrest Youngblood for assault with a deadly weapon and felony vandalism.
KCSO tells 23ABC that Youngblood has no relations to Kern County Sheriff' Donny Youngblood.
If anyone has information on his whereabouts they are asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040.
