Rogelio Vidal Landa, 47
Bakersfield, California
April 04, 2017
Agencies: Bakersfield Police Department California
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
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Overview 
A man was killed Tuesday night in an officer-involved shooting in south Bakersfield.
Earlier in the day, two businesses -- a grocery and a recycling center -- were robbed. Police said they gathered information leading them to believe the same people, armed with guns, were responsible.
Just after 9 p.m., officers found what they thought to be the robbery suspects inside a Jeep SUV in the area of Taft Highway and South Union Avenue. Police said they tried to conduct a traffic stop on the SUV, but the suspects led them on a short chase.
The pursuit ended with the suspects crashing into a tree on nearby Hudson Drive.
Police said a gun was found when they searched the SUV.
The officer who shot his gun will be placed on routine administrative leave during an investigation. Police didn't release that officer's name.
Additional Resources:
- https://newsofsocal.com/2017/04/05/bakersfield-shoot-kill-robbery-suspect-during-chase/ added April 09, 2017 00:09
- http://www.kuzz.com/2017/04/05/police-shooting-suspects-named/ added April 08, 2017 13:49
- https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2017-04-05/bakersfield-shoot-kill-robbery-suspect-during-chase added April 08, 2017 13:49
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1583626821665449 added April 08, 2017 13:47
- http://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/police-involved-in-south-bakersfield-shooting added April 07, 2017 21:51