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Foot Chase Turns into Shootout in Public Park
Published 2 years ago
Body worn camera footage released by the Bakersfield Police Department captures the moment a foot chase turned into a shoot-out in a public park where civilians were present.
On April 20th, 2022, two officers from the Bakersfield Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a maroon Chevy Tahoe. The driver of the vehicle was driving recklessly, and the vehicle also matched the description of a stolen vehicle.
Upon attempting to make the traffic stop, the driver of the vehicle immediately accelerated in an attempt to lose the police. He also instantly lost control of the vehicle and struck a pole before bailing out and making an escape attempt on foot.
Officers immediately engaged in a foot pursuit of the suspect with their Tasers drawn. Shortly into the pursuit, the unnamed suspect turned and fired two times at the officers, missing both shots. Officer immediately engaged with lethal force to stop the threat.
After the threat had stopped, the officers moved to render life-saving aid to the suspect who would later be pronounced dead at the scene by EMS first responders.
