Man Dies Following Brutal Stabbing in Bakersfield; Suspect Arrested

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Jan. 2 (KNN) — The Bakersfield Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect in the brutal, fatal stabbing of a man in Bakersfield late Wednesday night.

The Bakersfield PD responded to the scene of a stabbing in the 500 block of East 18th Street around 11:05 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from major injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, according to the Bakersfield PD.

Detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

At approximately noon on Thursday, detectives with the Robbery/Homicide Detail, with the assistance of patrol officers and the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT), arrested 59-year-old Kenneth Landcraft for this murder, reported the Bakersfield PD in a press release. There are no outstanding suspects.

The Kern County Coroner’s office has not yet released the identity of the victim.

The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.

Josiah Valenzuela, Video Journalist / KNN