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Fatal South Bakersfield shooting victim identified

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The 24-year-old man who was fatally shot Wednesday night in South Bakersfield has been identified as Markus Jones.

Deputies responded to McNew Court near Cottonwood and the 58 Highway around 8:30 p.m. Jones died at the hospital.

The shooting is still under investigation.

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