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kern county sherriffs dept officer involved shooting audio
it happened after a drive by shooting incedent, and a yard by yard search, the suspect died a short time later
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Officers and deputies justified in firing 100 plus shots at suspect
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Sheriff Donny Youngblood and Bakersfield Police Chief Bill Rector say their deputies and officers did act within departmental policy and state law when they shot an armed suspect in East Bakersfield last week.
The two law enforcement leaders held a news conference to release the findings Friday morning.
Investigators say 24-year-old German Sarabia of Arvin refused orders to drop his gun following a chase that ended on Lake Street on August 27th. A total of 11 officers and deputies were on scene and shot at the suspect. About 100 shots were fired, the suspect, was hit 34 times. He died from his injuries.
Both Sheriff Youngblood and Chief Rector said Friday morning that their officers and deputies tried for more than 3 minutes to get Sarabia to drop his weapon, but they had to shoot at him to protect their own safety and the safety of neighbors. Orders to put the gun down were given in both English and Spanish according to Youngblood and Rector.
The chase started with reports of someone shooting out of a car, two other suspects from the car were arrested, but Sarabia was found in a backyard on Lake Street holding a loaded gun.
All the deputies and officers involved in the incident were cleared from any wrong doing and will return to work.
Story Created: Sep 7, 2007 at 10:39 AM CDT
Story Updated: Sep 7, 2007 at 10:04 PM CDT
it happened after a drive by shooting incedent, and a yard by yard search, the suspect died a short time later
http://files-upload.com/files/533576/SR0729822_911.mp3
download this soon it expires in 14 days
article credit to kbak tv 29 bakersfield
Officers and deputies justified in firing 100 plus shots at suspect
Video High
Sheriff Donny Youngblood and Bakersfield Police Chief Bill Rector say their deputies and officers did act within departmental policy and state law when they shot an armed suspect in East Bakersfield last week.
The two law enforcement leaders held a news conference to release the findings Friday morning.
Investigators say 24-year-old German Sarabia of Arvin refused orders to drop his gun following a chase that ended on Lake Street on August 27th. A total of 11 officers and deputies were on scene and shot at the suspect. About 100 shots were fired, the suspect, was hit 34 times. He died from his injuries.
Both Sheriff Youngblood and Chief Rector said Friday morning that their officers and deputies tried for more than 3 minutes to get Sarabia to drop his weapon, but they had to shoot at him to protect their own safety and the safety of neighbors. Orders to put the gun down were given in both English and Spanish according to Youngblood and Rector.
The chase started with reports of someone shooting out of a car, two other suspects from the car were arrested, but Sarabia was found in a backyard on Lake Street holding a loaded gun.
All the deputies and officers involved in the incident were cleared from any wrong doing and will return to work.
Story Created: Sep 7, 2007 at 10:39 AM CDT
Story Updated: Sep 7, 2007 at 10:04 PM CDT
