A 16-hour hostage standoff at the Chase Bank building in downtown Bakersfield ended with all 10 hostages rescued and the suspect killed by FBI Hostage Rescue Team. - The suspect, Anthony Scott Searles-Harris, 41, had explosives and a criminal history including a sex offense conviction.
- Two hostages were released during negotiations; the remaining eight were rescued after the suspect was neutralized. - The FBI and multiple agencies responded, and the suspect's home on Oildale Drive was searched.
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools confirmed no employees were physically injured and thanked law enforcement.