Police attempted to stop a reportedly stolen vehicle. The driver failed to yield and crashed the vehicle, exited and ran off. Officers attempted to take Kooiman into custody, and Kooiman allegedly shot at officers, who returned fire, killing Kooiman.
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Motive: vehicle theft
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Dalton James Gerrit Kooiman
Death Date: April 27, 2021
County: Kern
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6810