BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 The Bakersfield Police Department identified the officer who shot a suspect in northwest Bakersfield on Dec. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n
The officer was identified as Pedro Sarabia, according to police. Sarabia has been with the department since Nov. 6, 2023. He is on administrative leave.<\/p>\n
According to the Bakersfield Police Department, officers attempted a traffic stop in the area of Mohawk Street and Siena Lane at 2:15 a.m. Dec. 29. The vehicle stopped on Latina Drive and Pisa Way, according to police.<\/p>\n
One of the occupants, later identified as Fabian Lopez, fled the vehicle eastbound on foot, police said.<\/p>\n
An officer pursued Lopez, who pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the officer.<\/p>\n
Sarabia then shot Lopez.<\/p>\n
Lopez is in critical but stable condition, according to the police department.<\/p>\n
Lopez was the passenger in the vehicle that was being pursued. Police said the driver of the vehicle was cited and released.<\/p>\n
Sarabia has not been involved in any prior officer-involved shootings, according to the police department.<\/p>\n
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