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Hostages Safe, Suspect Dead After 15-Hour Bank Standoff in Bakersfield

03 June 2026 08:51

A 15-hour hostage standoff at a Chase bank in Bakersfield ended early Wednesday with the suspect dead and all hostages rescued unharmed. - The standoff began Tuesday at 1 p.m.

when a man barricaded himself inside with several people. - Crisis negotiators and FBI responded after a bomb threat call.

- The suspect died in a law enforcement shooting around 4 a.m. Wednesday.

- All hostages were unharmed and received medical evaluation at the scene. The area remained blocked off, and residents were urged to avoid it.

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