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Officer-Involved Shooting After Traffic Stop in Ridgecrest

18 June 2026 10:00

An officer-involved shooting occurred in Ridgecrest on Thursday morning after a traffic stop escalated into an altercation. - The incident happened around 9 a.m.

on East California Avenue near South Silver Ridge Street. - RPD reported that a traffic stop led to an altercation, prompting an officer to fire their weapon.

- No details on injuries or arrests have been released yet. The investigation is active, and authorities have not provided further information.

Updates are expected as the probe continues.

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