BPD investigating homicide on College Avenue

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) —

A woman is dead after reports of an assault on Wednesday night, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.

The department said they got a report of the assault in the 7000 block of College Avenue around 11:45 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found a woman with severe injuries. She was taken to Kern Medical, where she later died.

The identity of the woman will be released later by the Kern County Coroner’s Office.

This is an active investigation. Anyone with information should call the police at (661) 327-7111.