{"id":238013,"date":"2026-03-26T20:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/238013\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:18:10","slug":"man-wanted-on-homicide-domestic-violence-and-child-abuse-charges-after-woman-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/238013\/","title":{"rendered":"Man wanted on homicide, domestic violence and child abuse charges after woman dies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 A manhunt is underway for a 33-year-old man<a href=\"https:\/\/bakersfieldnow.com\/news\/local\/bpd-investigating-homicide-on-college-ave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> accused of assaulting and killing a woman on College Avenue<\/a> late Wednesday night. Police said his vehicle was found abandoned after a hit-and-run crash in Tehachapi hours later. <\/p>\n<p>The man is considered armed and dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>Police said on March 25, officers were called to a report of an assault in the 7000 block of College Avenue, at around 9:47 p.m. <\/p>\n<p>When officers arrived, they found a woman with severe injuries. She was taken to Kern Medical, where she later died.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/bakersfieldnow.com\/news\/local\/bpd-investigating-homicide-on-college-ave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Woman killed after assault on College Avenue<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"BPD investigating homicide on College Avenue (KBAK\/KBFX)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/45f5595d-5bdc-452a-9252-4bb9970062ed-b652135297864f07adbfe6d811aa926d.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BPD investigating homicide on College Avenue (KBAK\/KBFX)<\/p>\n<p>Police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Victor Farias. Farias is described as a Hispanic male, 5\u20197\u201d tall, 140 pounds, brown hair, and hazel eyes.<\/p>\n<p>It is unknown what he was wearing. Farias left the scene.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A manhunt is underway for 33-year-old Victor Farias, who is accused of assaulting and killing a woman on College Avenue late Wednesday night. PHOTO: BPD\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/f2d43da1-6b1f-45ed-8bcc-beb5843710d5-Untitled23.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A manhunt is underway for 33-year-old Victor Farias, who is accused of assaulting and killing a woman on College Avenue late Wednesday night. PHOTO: BPD<\/p>\n<p>His vehicle was found abandoned in the area of Highway 58 and Tucker Road, near Tehachapi, just after 11:30 p.m. on March 25 after an apparent hit-and-run crash.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation revealed this to be a domestic violence-related assault, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>Farias has an active warrant for his arrest for homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, child abuse charges and domestic violence charges.<\/p>\n<p>He is considered armed and dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>If anyone has any information on Farias\u2019 whereabouts, call the Bakersfield Police Department or 911.<\/p>\n<p>Do not attempt to contact him.<\/p>\n<p>Comment with Bubbles<\/p>\n<p>BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please contact your local law enforcement agency immediately. You can also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or locally, The Open Door Network Hotline at 661-327-1091.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 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