BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) A woman was found gravely injured Wednesday night at an apartment complex along College Avenue in Bakersfield and later died at the hospital, according to police.
Neighbor Kristine Camero said she sensed something was wrong outside a home along College Avenue just before 10 p.m.
“I already knew I had a feeling that there was an emergency,” Camero said.
Camero said she looked outside but could not clearly see what was happening.
“When I looked out the window, and I can’t really see the ambulance,” she said.
“They were parked kind of towards where the couple lived.”
Bakersfield police said the woman was found at the Shadow Ridge apartment complex.
Police identified 33-year-old Victor Farias as the man they believe assaulted the victim.
Farias is said to be 5’7″ tall, 140 pounds, brown hair and hazel eyes.
He has an active warrant for his arrest for homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, child abuse charges and domestic violence charges.
Police said Farias fled and later abandoned his car near Tucker Road and Highway 58 in Tehachapi after an apparent hit-and-run crash.
Farias is expected to face several charges, including homicide.
Camero said the woman had two children.
“And I talked to her when I see her once in a while. She does have two girls,” Camero said.