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KCSO asking for public's help in solving 2016 homicide

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KCSO is asking for the public's help in solving a homicide from 2016.

On November 21, 2016, Exavier Tappin was found shot inside of a residence near the 1300 block of Bernard St. in East Bakersfield. Tappin died from his injuries, and investigators determined that the cause of death was a homicide. 

KCSO is asking if you have any information to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or the Secret Witness line at (661) 322-4040.

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