Bakersfield Cop Shoots Suspect Armed With Shotgun

* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Bakersfield, California — On Saturday, June 24th at 4:21 AM a Bakersfield Police Department patrol unit with two officers was patrolling the area of Fremont Street and Bradley Avenue due to the large number of auto thefts and catalytic converter thefts in the area. The officers observed a red Chevrolet Avalanche parked in the roadway in front of a residence, facing the wrong direction, into oncoming traffic. Officers attempted to conduct an investigatory and vehicle code violation stop on the vehicle; however, it failed to yield. For approximately six minutes, the two police officers were in pursuit of the red Chevrolet Avalanche, which was occupied by three adult males. Both officers were equipped with body cameras. The body camera footage begins as officers are in pursuit of the vehicle. The officer immediately observed that the suspect he began chasing was armed with a shotgun. The officer involved shooting t