Thread by @shanermurph

#Bakersfield #CA
*potentially disturbing*
“The Bakersfield Police Department has released video footage from two officer-involved shootings that happened in December of 2022, as well as January of this year.”

/BWC1, Dec

“In the incident that happened on December 20, 2022, a man armed with a handgun near the railroad tracks at Madison Street and East Belle Terrace was approached by officers at which point an officer-involved shooting took place.”

/BWC2a

“The man fled the scene to an area on Daniels Lane where he was shot by officers and was declared dead at the scene. In all, eight officers fired at the suspect. A handgun and knife were recovered at the scene.”

/BWC2b

“"Based upon early investigative observations, Bakersfield Police Department detectives investigating the December 20th, 2022, officer-involved shooting, determined that the suspect discarded his firearm after the first officer-involved shooting and while fleeing …”

/BWC3a

“…from officers through dirt fields towards Daniels Lane and Union Avenue. When the adult male suspect was confronted by officers on Daniels Lane, he was determined to have been holding a knife, and not a firearm.”

/BWC3b

#Bakersfield #CA
“In the second incident, which took place on January 18, 2023, officers arrived in the 7700 block of Cibola Drive and contacted a woman outside the residence. At this point a man inside the home fired at the officers multiple times with a rifle.”

/BWC1, Jan

“Following a [multiple hour] standoff with police, 59-year-old Richard Firo was been taken into custody after being arrested for false imprisonment, domestic violence, and multiple counts of attempted murder of a peace officer.”

/BWC2a, Jan

During the several hours-long stand-off the suspect fired multiple rounds in the direction of officers, striking multiple residences behind them. The officer did not return fire during these moments.

/BWC2b, Jan

“The officers were placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation into the use of force.
Both incidents are under investigation.”

/BWC3, Jan

Full DECEMBER critical incident review:
Full JANUARY critical incident review:

Relevant article. turnto23.com/news/local-new…