BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Kern County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a shooting in east Bakersfield that has one man in the hospital.
The shooting happened in the 1000 block of Flower Street around 7:30 a.m.
According to KCSO, they found an unoccupied vehicle in an alley that had apparently collided with a fence.
Deputies said they then located a male in the backyard of a nearby residence suffering from gunshot wounds. He was then transported to a nearby hospital.
According to KCSO, his injuries are non life-threatening. His identity has not been released.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
If anyone has information on this case they are asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040.
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