Bakersfield Officer Fires After Suspect Aims Gun During Physical Struggle

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Bakersfield, California — On Monday, December 29, 2025, at approximately 2:15 a.m., officers with the Bakersfield Police Department were patrolling near Mohawk Street and Siena Lane. Officers initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle for a traffic-related violation. The vehicle stopped near Latina Drive and Pisa Way, where an adult male occupant fled on foot. A uniformed officer pursued the individual, and a physical struggle occurred when the officer caught up to him. During that struggle, the suspect produced a handgun and pointed it at the officer. It was at this point that the officer fired his weapon at the suspect. Officers on scene provided medical aid to the suspect until they were relieved by medical personnel. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Fabian Lopez, was transported to a local hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. When Lopez is discharged, he will be booked into the Lerdo Jail Facility for multiple counts of attempted murder of a peace officer and firearm related charges.

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