BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 UPDATE (12\/1\/2025): California Highway Patrol confirmed Monday morning that officer-involved shooting took place on Highway 99 near Mountain Boulevard following a police pursuit.<\/p>\n
The CHP said that was a pursuit starting with Wasco, during which Wasco Police requested CHP to assist them with a spike and eventually taking over the pursuit in the area around Ming or California Avenue.<\/p>\n
Highway patrol says the suspected driver in a SUV fired shots while officers were in pursuit.<\/p>\n
At around Bear Mountain Blvd, CHP says their units conducted a successful spike with the suspect’s vehicle, where they eventually pulled to the shoulder.<\/p>\n
Highway Patrol says that’s when the suspect got out of his vehicle fired at the officers, during which the officers fired back.<\/p>\n
Officers took immediately took custody of the suspect and provided medical care.<\/p>\n
Medical services arrived on scene, the suspect later succumbed to his injuries.<\/p>\n
No other injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
CHP says there is no estimated time for reopening, and drivers should find another route.<\/p>\n
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The California Highway Patrol says that Highway 99 near Bear Mountain Boulevard is closed due to police activity.<\/p>\n
In a post on X, they say there is no estimated time for reopening, and drivers should find another route.<\/p>\n
CHP says traffic is backed up to SR-119.<\/p>\n
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