Save Others by Donating Blood Plasma Mickel Lewis Jr. leads a "Say his name" chant at a protest held at the Kern County Sheriff's Office Saturday. DELANO – Officials at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) are investigating the death of 40-year-old inmate Omar Orane as a homicide. The department said Rodriguez had been a deputy since January 2009 and was recently assigned to the […] BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) –– The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said Friday it is investigating the deaths of two people as suspicious on Castaic Avenue. Thank you for reading! That’s all we want.”. “From our understanding, there’s nothing that occurred from the point of the stop, to the point of the shooting that should have justified (the deputy) pulling his gun, let alone shooting it," Alexander said. No other information was provided by […] "It's just a tragedy," said Youngblood who teared up while speaking about his employee. ccunningham@bakersfield.com, In a statement released earlier in the week, KCSO review board: Deputy acted within department policy in fatal shooting of Black man that prompted October protest, Family of Mojave man fatally shot by sheriff's deputy in October files claim, First lady Jill Biden comes to Kern County, Forty Acres, First lady Jill Biden lands at Meadows Field Airport, Kern County Public Health Services Department, First lady Jill Biden spent night in Bakersfield before departing Thursday afternoon, Kern County remains in red tier, could move to orange tier as soon as next week, Bakersfield's citywide apartment vacancy rate drops to 1%, With demolition of Amtrak station in Wasco, high speed rail slowly but surely creeps into Kern County, Kern's expanded eligibility, availability attracts Los Angeles residents in search of vaccine, Shafter junior Dozier throws seven touchdown passes to highlight high-scoring night of football, 'It's been too long': Prayer vigil marks 100 days since California City boys went missing, Nationally ranked Sierra Canyon too much for Garces, PHOTO GALLERY: First lady Jill Biden comes to Kern County, PHOTO GALLERY: Easter Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, PHOTO GALLERY: Gov. Sheriff Youngblood joined the Kern County Sheriff’s Department in 1972 as a Correctional Officer assigned to the Lerdo Facility. Three deputies were prosecuted by the Kern County District Attorney’s Office for their roles in James’ death. On behalf of his family, Chain | Cohn | Stiles filed suit. On behalf of his family, Chain | Cohn | Stiles filed suit. Feeling palpable rage from what they deem an unjust killing, activists protested in front of the Kern County Sheriff's Office on Saturday seeking justice in the death of Mickel Lewis. James Moore was beaten to death by several deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Department while housed in central receiving downtown Bakersfield jail. [6] On May 9, 2013, it was reported that Bakersfield resident David Sal Silva died after resisting arrest. Gavin Newsom comes to CSUB vaccination site, PHOTO GALLERY: Emmanuel Lutheran Church unveils Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, PHOTO GALLERY: South, Independence meet for Friday night football, PHOTO GALLERY: Liberty tops Ridgeview in prep football season opener, PHOTO GALLERY: Ceremony honoring Vietnam veterans held at Bakersfield National Cemetery on Thursday, PHOTO GALLERY: Heart Hospital holds COVID-19 Memorial, PHOTO GALLERY: Vaccination efforts for farm workers get underway at The Forty Acres, PHOTO GALLERY: Colorado supermarket shooting leaves 10 dead, including police officer. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office announced the sudden death of a deputy last Friday. “I will not have my father with me to do anything that I need him to do," she said. Activists spoke for about an hour before moving the protest directly in front of the entrance of the department's building on Norris Road in Bakersfield. Chandler was a commander in charge of investigations working out of the sheriff's headquarters on Norris Road. We deal with it every day. ; Recovered from COVID-19? Low 52F. "Everybody makes mistakes, but he was on the path to turning his life around. Cause: Automobile crash We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. "My father was a good man," Mickel Jr. said. Organizers implored attendees not to respond to the counterprotest, saying they'd have to prepare themselves for dealing with such voices of dissent. Visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call (833) 422-4255 to get notified when it's your turn to make an appointment to get vaccinated against COVID-19. To get what they want, the family has secured the services of Los Angeles-based attorneys Bernard Alexander and Toni Jaramilla, who say there was no use for what they called excessive force during the stop. 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