Javier Vidal allegedly shot a pregnant woman to death and abducted his 2-year-old son, triggering an Amber Alert. He was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with police.
Victim's Name: Javier Vidal
Agency Responsible: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 13, 2020
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5746