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10 shots fired into TV station in Bakersfield, California; no injuries reported
Surveillance video shows a dark-colored car outside the station before the gunfire, and investigators said 10 shots hit a conference room and office.
On Friday, October 9, 2026, a suspect fired at least 10 shots at the KBAK/KBFX shared studio on Westwind Drive in Bakersfield, California, at approximately 10 p.m.
Bakersfield's KBAK, a CBS affiliate, and KBFX, a Fox affiliate, operate from the Westwind Drive facility located in the southern San Joaquin Valley north of Los Angeles.
Surveillance footage shows a dark-colored car parked outside for several minutes before the suspect opened fire, with muzzle flashes visible as gunfire struck a conference room and an office.
Investigators confirmed that 10 shots were fired during the incident, yet no injuries were reported and authorities have not released information regarding a possible motive.
The Bakersfield Police Department is leading the investigation; anyone with information is asked to contact the department at 327-7111.