Police received a call about a domestic dispute. When two police officers arrived, Singh was outside and holding a firearm. He pointed the firearm at the police, and one of the officers fired five shots at him. Singh was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Center.
Victim's Name: Jaspal Singh
Agency Responsible: Bakersfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Asian
Date of Death: December 29, 2013
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban