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FBI Personnel Have Fatally Shot a Man Holding Hostages in Bakersfield, California, Police Say
Police said the standoff ended after about 12 hours and two hostages were released before the FBI opened fire on the suspect.
- On Wednesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation fatally shot a man holding hostages inside a Chase Bank building in Bakersfield, California, ending a standoff, the Bakersfield Police Department said.
- The incident began Tuesday afternoon when authorities responded to a bomb threat at the Chase Bank building, prompting police to establish a perimeter and initiate negotiations with the suspect.
- Bakersfield Police said the suspect barricaded himself with community members inside; two hostages were released Tuesday evening following negotiations, while livestreamer Jacob Davidson captured footage from a nearby garage.
- Authorities evacuated nearby buildings including City Hall and temporarily closed roads to secure the area as the crisis negotiation team maintained contact with the suspect throughout the standoff.
- The standoff concluded after 12 hours, and the Bakersfield Police and the FBI are continuing their investigation into the officer-involved shooting that ended the hostage situation.
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Police: FBI fatally shoots man holding hostages in California office building
A hostage situation unfolded in downtown Bakersfield when a man barricaded himself in a Chase Bank building for 12 hours before being fatally shot by the FBI. Authorities found all hostages unharmed, secured a perimeter, and evacuated nearby buildings to ensure public safety during the standoff.
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