NewsLocal News

Actions

Officials identify suspect wanted for fatal shooting at La Mirage Motel Friday

Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Bakersfield Police Department has identified a man suspected of fatally shooting another man at the law Mirage Motel in South Bakersfield Friday night.

A BPD press release, describes John Glenn Hardison Junior as a 46-year-old man, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing about 170 pounds, who was last seen wearing a blue jacket, white t-shirt and blue jeans.

Police say they were notified of the shooting by a ShotSpotter acitivation alert, which occurred at about 10:44 p.m. near the La Mirage Motel, located at 525 Union Avenue.

When officers arrived they found an adult male suffering from major injuries. Police say the man died at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective T. Hernandez at (661) 326-3501 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Wednesday

09/17/2025

Partly Cloudy

97° / 76°

0%

Thursday

09/18/2025

PM Thunderstorms

84° / 70°

49%

Friday

09/19/2025

Mostly Sunny

86° / 70°

21%

Saturday

09/20/2025

Sunny

89° / 70°

5%

Sunday

09/21/2025

Mostly Sunny

90° / 70°

3%

Monday

09/22/2025

Mostly Sunny

93° / 74°

4%

Tuesday

09/23/2025

Partly Cloudy

88° / 70°

24%

Wednesday

09/24/2025

Sunny

90° / 68°

8%