Kern County Sheriff's Office
Critical Incidents
In-Custody Deaths
This table provides information on in-custody deaths, presented in a clear and factual manner to support transparency and public awareness. The data below reflects reported cases and is intended to keep the community informed through accurate and accessible records.
| Case # | Incident Type | Location | Video | Date | Press Release | Independent Review | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-00049256 | Officer Involved Shooting | On Highway 58 / East of Weedpatch Highway | N/A | 04/10/2026 | View Release (Press Release for 2026-00049256, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Pending |
| 2026-00034850 | Officer Involved Shooting | 16000 Block of Highway 178 | Watch Video (Video for 2026-00034850, opens in a new tab) | 03/13/2026 | View Release (Press Release for 2026-00034850, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2026-00004413 | Officer Involved Shooting | Kilbreth Avenue and Lake Isabella Boulevard | Watch Video (Video for 2026-00004413, opens in a new tab) | 01/11/2026 | View Release (Press Release for 2026-00004413, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2025-00069406 | Officer Involved Shooting | 0000 Block of Big Blue Rd | Watch Video (Video for 2025-00069406, opens in a new tab) | 06/05/2025 | View Release (Press Release for 2025-00069406, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2025-00057050 | Officer Involved Shooting | 600 Block of Water Street | Watch Video (Video for 2025-00057050, opens in a new tab) | 05/09/2025 | View Release (Press Release for 2025-00057050, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2025-00047067 | Officer Involved Shooting | 1100 Block of East Belle Terrace | Watch Video (Video for 2025-00047067, opens in a new tab) | 04/17/2025 | View Release (Press Release for 2025-00047067, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2025-00046104 | Officer Involved Shooting | 1700 Block of Marshall St | Watch Video (Video for 2025-00046104, opens in a new tab) | 04/15/2025 | View Release (Press Release for 2025-00046104, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2025-00027892 | Officer Involved Shooting | 2000 Block of Virginia Ave | Watch Video (Video for 2025-00027892, opens in a new tab) | 03/04/2025 | View Release (Press Release for 2025-00027892, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2025-00015848 | Officer Involved Shooting | 4300 Block of Brundage Lane | Watch Video (Video for 2025-00015848, opens in a new tab) | 02/04/2025 | View Release (Press Release for 2025-00015848, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2024-00106434 | Officer Involved Shooting | 5200 Block of Olive Tree Court | Watch Video (Video for 2024-00106434, opens in a new tab) | 09/02/2024 | View Release (Press Release for 2024-00106434, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2024-00094272 | Officer Involved Shooting | 8000 Block of Melody Ln | Watch Video (Video for 2024-00094272, opens in a new tab) | 08/07/2024 | View Release (Press Release for 2024-00094272, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2024-00056817 | Officer Involved Shooting | 10000 Block of Shellabarger Rd | Watch Video (Video for 2024-00056817, opens in a new tab) | 05/14/2024 | View Release (Press Release for 2024-00056817, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2024-00029087 | Officer Involved Shooting | 200 Block of E Beardsley Ave | Watch Video (Video for 2024-00029087, opens in a new tab) | 03/10/2024 | View Release (Press Release for 2024-00029087, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2023-00038530 | Officer Involved Shooting | 300 Block of Casa Loma Drive | Watch Video (Video for 2023-00038530, opens in a new tab) | 04/08/2023 | View Release (Press Release for 2023-00038530, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2023-00000718 | Officer Involved Shooting | 300 Block of Sahara Drive | Watch Video (Video for 2023-00000718, opens in a new tab) | 01/03/2023 | View Release (Press Release for 2023-00000718, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2022-00141215 | Officer Involved Shooting | Locust Street and Desert Street | Watch Video (Video for 2022-00141215, opens in a new tab) | 12/02/2022 | View Release (Press Release for 2022-00141215, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2022-00139298 | Officer Involved Shooting | Gromer Ave and Magnolia Ave | Watch Video (Video for 2022-00139298, opens in a new tab) | 11/27/2022 | View Release (Press Release for 2022-00139298, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2022-00130416 | Officer Involved Shooting | 14500 Block of Tehachapi Blvd | Watch Video (Video for 2022-00130416, opens in a new tab) | 11/03/2022 | View Release (Press Release for 2022-00130416, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2022-00053620 | Lethal Use of Force - Vehicle | 1000 Block of 15th Street | Watch Video (Video for 2022-00053620, opens in a new tab) | 05/08/2022 | N/A | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2022-00025279 | Officer Involved Shooting | 26500 Block of Nudgent Street | Watch Video (Video for 2022-00025279, opens in a new tab) | 03/04/2022 | View Release (Press Release for 2022-00025279, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2022-00015876 | Officer Involved Shooting | 5100 Block of Pierce Road | Watch Video (Video for 2022-00015876, opens in a new tab) | 02/09/2022 | View Release (Press Release for 2022-00015876, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2021-00130040 | Officer Involved Shooting | 1200 Block of Texas Street | Watch Video (Video for 2021-00130040, opens in a new tab) | 10/06/2021 | View Release (Press Release for 2021-00130040, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2021-00097851 | Officer Involved Shooting | 1700 Block of 1st Street | Watch Video (Video for 2021-00097851, opens in a new tab) | 07/25/2021 | View Release (Press Release for 2021-00097851, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2021-00008041 | Officer Involved Shooting | 35000 Block of Merle Haggard Drive | Watch Video (Video for 2021-00008041, opens in a new tab) | 01/19/2021 | View Release (Press Release for 2021-00008041, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00172739 | Officer Involved Shooting | 2400 Block of California Avenue | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00172739, opens in a new tab) | 12/15/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00172739, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00171479 | Officer Involved Shooting | 3000 Block of Niles Street | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00171479, opens in a new tab) | 12/12/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00171479, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00156895 | Officer Involved Shooting | 700 Block of Lincoln Avenue | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00156895, opens in a new tab) | 11/10/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00156895, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00150501 | Officer Involved Shooting | 3000 Block of Dartmouth Street | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00150501, opens in a new tab) | 10/28/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00150501, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00137643 | Officer Involved Shooting | 16000 Block of K Street | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00137643, opens in a new tab) | 10/03/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00137643, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00129030 | Officer Involved Shooting | 100 Block of Moneta Avenue | N/A | 09/15/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00129030, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00123096 | Officer Involved Shooting | HWY 14 and Redrock Randsburg Road | N/A | 09/03/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00123096, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00116515 | Officer Involved Shooting | 10000 Block of HWY 178 | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00116515, opens in a new tab) | 08/20/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00116515, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00084192 | Officer Involved Shooting | 300 Block of Water Street | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00084192, opens in a new tab) | 06/12/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00084192, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00066469 | Officer Involved Shooting | 900 Block of 16th Street | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00066469, opens in a new tab) | 05/07/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00066469, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00057099 | Officer Involved Shooting | 4500 Block of California Avenue | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00057099, opens in a new tab) | 04/18/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00057099, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00054529 | Officer Involved Shooting | 2900 Block of Taft Highway | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00054529, opens in a new tab) | 04/12/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00054529, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00045556 | Officer Involved Shooting | 3000 Block of Pat Avenue | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00045556, opens in a new tab) | 03/23/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00045556, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2020-00044596 | Officer Involved Shooting | 2300 Block of Highway 58 | Watch Video (Video for 2020-00044596, opens in a new tab) | 03/21/2020 | View Release (Press Release for 2020-00044596, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2019-00206800 | Officer Involved Shooting | 1000 Block of Water Street | Watch Video (Video for 2019-00206800, opens in a new tab) | 12/28/2019 | View Release (Press Release for 2019-00206800, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2019-00112838 | Officer Involved Shooting | 8000 Block of Goesling Avenue | Watch Video (Video for 2019-00112838, opens in a new tab) | 07/14/2019 | View Release (Press Release for 2019-00112838, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2018-00198367 | Officer Involved Shooting | 300 Block of McCord Avenue | N/A | 12/12/2018 | View Release (Press Release for 2018-00198367, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |
| 2018-00048945 | Officer Involved Shooting | 300 Block of Atlantic Avenue | N/A | 03/31/2018 | View Release (Press Release for 2018-00048945, opens in a new tab) | Kern County DA Office | Within Policy |