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FBI shoots hostage-taker in Bakersfield, all hostages freed

Published 3 June 2026

A man who held hostages inside a downtown Bakersfield office building for more than 15 hours was fatally shot by FBI personnel early Wednesday morning, ending a standoff that began with a bomb threat. All hostages were freed unharmed, according to police. The incident began around 1 p.m.

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