BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died after being shot on Rosalia Drive as 32-year-old Ismael Gardea.
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The Bakersfield Police Department said on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at around 10:51 p.m., officers were called to the 1300 block of Rosalia Drive for reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found a man in the driveway suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said detectives responded and assumed the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.