Assault at CHESTER AVE AND 17TH ST on 06/02/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 06/02/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Adult male subject barricaded himself inside Chase Bank with several community members following a bomb threat; Crisis Negotiation Team engaged via telephone. No injuries reported at time of release.
Address: CHESTER AVE AND 17TH ST, Bakersfield, CA
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Name
Arturo LepeMissing Age
32Est. Current Age
48Last Seen
Bakersfield, CA on 11/10/2009Physical Description
Race: Hispanic Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'11" Weight: 165 lbsCase Number
09251338Area Cold Cases
Name
Eric GuytonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found with gunshot wounds on v street and succumbed to injuries.Agency
Bakersfield PD