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Bakersfield Police Department investigating shooting that left 2 dead in Southwest Bakersfield

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UPDATE (9:24 A.M.): New details have been released regarding a shooting that left two men dead on Christmas Eve.

According to the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD), two men were found dead inside a home near the 9700 block of Snowdon Avenue at 3:51 a.m. An investigation revealed that the estranged boyfriend of a resident at the home forced his way inside and confronted the woman and another man. Both men were armed and fatally shot each other. No one else was harmed.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the BPD at (661) 327-7111.


A shooting that left two people dead in Southwest Bakersfield took place on Saturday, Dec 24.

Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) investigators say officers were notified of a shooting near the intersection of Snowdon Avenue and Old River Road around 4 a.m. Officers located two adult males dead at the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation. Details are still limited and there are no outstanding suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call the BPD at (661) 327-7111.



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