FBI fatally shoots a man holding hostages in a California office building, police say
Summary
A man who took hostages inside a four-story office building in Bakersfield, California, was shot and killed by the FBI after a nearly 12-hour standoff. All hostages were freed without injury, and the situation began when police responded to a bomb threat call at a Chase Bank location in the building.Key Facts
- The incident occurred in downtown Bakersfield, California, at a Chase Bank building shared with a school district office.
- Police received a bomb threat call and found the man had barricaded himself inside with hostages.
- The FBI fatally shot the suspect during an officer-involved shooting.
- All hostages were released safely; none were harmed.
- The standoff lasted about 12 hours and ended on Wednesday.
- Nearby buildings like City Hall and police headquarters were evacuated, and some roads closed.
- Police negotiators communicated by phone with the suspect during the incident.
- Bakersfield has about 380,000 residents and is located about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
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