BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An arrest was made Thursday after two shootings at KBAK-TV’s studios, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
Police said that on Oct. 9 and Oct. 13, officers responded to reports of shots fired at the station. Officers located multiple bullet strikes to the building and recovered 11 .40-caliber shell casings from the Oct. 13 incident.
Three employees were reported to have been in the building at the time of the second shooting. No injuries were reported.
Police investigating shots fired toward Bakersfield news station building
BPD said the use of city-owned surveillance cameras, automated license plate recognition technology and surveillance footage from surrounding businesses assisted them in identifying the vehicle used in the shootings.
Thomashana Renee Zeigler, 46, of Bakersfield was arrested as a suspect Thursday just after 11:30 p.m. during a traffic stop as she was traveling to KBAK-TV’s station.
Police said Zeigler was armed with a .40-caliber handgun and a loaded magazine.
Zeigler was booked into Kern County Jail on suspicion of crimes including shooting at an occupied building and carrying a loaded firearm.
BPD said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information on the shootings is encouraged to contact BPD at 661-327-7111.
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