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Hostages Safe After Standoff at California Bank, Suspect Dead

03 June 2026 09:20

A suspect is dead and all hostages are safe after a standoff at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield, California. The incident began with a bomb threat and ended with an FBI shooting.

- The suspect barricaded himself with several hostages on Tuesday afternoon. - The standoff ended around 4:20 a.m.

Wednesday after an FBI officer-involved shooting. - All hostages were unharmed and received medical evaluation.

- The suspect's name has not been released, and the investigation is ongoing.

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