California: suspect in Bakersfield bank hostage standoff shot dead by police
A hostage situation unfolded in Bakersfield, California, as a man with a bomb barricaded himself inside a bank. Police confirmed that one hostage was safely surrendered while the remaining hostages were reported to be in good health. Authorities are actively negotiating with the suspect and have issued evacuation orders for the downtown area.
- ▪A man with a bomb took hostages inside a Chase bank in downtown Bakersfield.
- ▪One hostage has been safely surrendered, and the remaining hostages are in good health.
- ▪Police and FBI negotiators are in contact with the suspect, and evacuation orders have been issued for the area.
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An overhead view shows the scene in Bakersfield on Tuesday. Photograph: Jacob, Dad’s Gone Live/APView image in fullscreenAn overhead view shows the scene in Bakersfield on Tuesday. Photograph: Jacob, Dad’s Gone Live/APCaliforniaCalifornia: Bakersfield police respond as man with bomb holds hostages in bankPolice say one hostage has been safely surrendered with the rest ‘in good health’ as people urged to avoid downtownRoque Planas and agenciesTue 2 Jun 2026 21.31 EDTFirst published on Tue 2 Jun 2026 20.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA man barricaded himself inside a bank in the southern California city of Bakersfield with an unknown number of people, police said on Tuesday.The unidentified man had a bomb strapped to his body, according to Bakersfield Now.Police responding to a…
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