Shooting at Large House Party Under Investigation

Bakersfield, Kern County, CA: The Kern County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting at a large house party that occurred in Bakersfield early Saturday morning, May 14, 2022.

Bakersfield Police officers reported hearing 5-6 gunshots coming from east of the 1600 block of Lake Street around 12:30 a.m. Additional information came into 911 dispatch, and Bakersfield Police and Kern County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 2100 block of Monterey.

KCSO took over the investigation. There are unconfirmed reports of two victims dropped off at Kern Medical Hospital – one female with a gunshot wound to her left thigh and one male subject with a gunshot wound to the head. Both victims were alert and breathing.

A blood trail and bullet casings were found in the street. When the air unit first arrived at the location, they reported several vehicles scattering from the scene as well as large groups of juveniles on foot going in all directions.

The investigation is ongoing.

This report will be updated when more information becomes available.

Video: Jason M, Photojournalist / KNN