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Bomb-Car Hostage Standoff Ends; Downtown Secured.

6/3/2026

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Authorities Lockdown

Trauma tents with color-coded tags and a nearby command center were set up to treat potential injuries for any victims.
Authorities secured the downtown bank after a bomb-car suspect held two hostages, who were freed Tuesday evening.
Mayor Karen Goh asked residents to stay away from downtown from the area.
City Hall and police headquarters were locked down as a precaution, as a safety measure.

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FBI Shoots Suspect

Mayor Karen Goh praised law-enforcement officers for handling the crisis and urged all residents to stay away immediately.
FBI agents fatally shot the bomb-carrying suspect inside Bakersfield’s Chase Bank on Wednesday afternoon.
Two hostages were released Tuesday evening while negotiators spoke with the suspect by phone.
Police sealed Bakersfield, locking City Hall, Development Services Building and headquarters after 1 p.m. bomb threat.

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Authorities Lockdown

Trauma tents with color-coded tags and a nearby command center were set up to treat potential injuries for any victims.
Authorities secured the downtown bank after a bomb-car suspect held two hostages, who were freed Tuesday evening.
Mayor Karen Goh asked residents to stay away from downtown from the area.
City Hall and police headquarters were locked down as a precaution, as a safety measure.

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