Man who held KCSO, BPD SWAT teams in standoff appears in court, residents on property displaced

KCSO: 'Preservation of life' takes precedence over 'preservation of property' in Ray Street standoff

The stance that "preservation of life will always take precedence over the preservation of property" was cited by the Kern County Sheriff's Office on Thursday after questions arose about its tactics during a standoff Monday in Oildale.

Man who held KCSO, BPD SWAT teams in standoff appears in court, residents on property displaced

Keith Julifs, 37, appeared in court Thursday to be arraigned on over 20 felony accusations, including attempted murder, while displaced residents of the property wonder what's next for them. According to KCSO, Julifs was armed and fired at deputies, prompting the use of a tactical vehicle, the Rook, for his apprehension. Residents who lived in another building on the property say they've been displaced after damage from the standoff rendered the…