Police fatally shot Harger and Jorge Ramirez after an attempted traffic stop turned into a gunfight. The shooting deaths of the two were ruled justified.
Victim's Name: Justin Bryan Harger
Agency Responsible: Bakersfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: September 16, 2013
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban