NewsLocal News

Actions

Shooting leaves man in critical condition in East Bakersfield

Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A man is in critical condition following a shooting in East Bakersfield Sunday afternoon.

According to the Bakersfield Police Department, officers responded to a shotspotter activation near the 200 block of Wood Street at about 4:11 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found a man laying on the roadway, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

The victim was rushed to a local hospital, where he is listed in critical condition, according to a BPD press release.

BPD describes the suspect as a Hispanic man in his 20's, wearing green pants, but no shirt.

BPD asks anyone with information to call their department at 661-327-7111.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Thursday

12/11/2025

AM Fog/PM Sun

50° / 42°

5%

Friday

12/12/2025

AM Fog/PM Sun

58° / 44°

7%

Saturday

12/13/2025

Partly Cloudy

63° / 45°

5%

Sunday

12/14/2025

Sunny

59° / 43°

4%

Monday

12/15/2025

Mostly Sunny

56° / 44°

5%

Tuesday

12/16/2025

Partly Cloudy

57° / 49°

5%

Wednesday

12/17/2025

Partly Cloudy

59° / 48°

14%

Thursday

12/18/2025

Partly Cloudy

58° / 48°

9%