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UPDATED Jun 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Jun 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
FBI kills Bakersfield hostage-taker; hostages unharmed
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An FBI shooting ended an hours-long bank hostage standoff in Bakersfield; the suspect died and hostages were unharmed.
WHO: FBI agents
WHAT: FBI agents fatally shot a hostage-taker during a bank hostage standoff; hostages were unharmed.
WHEN: Jun 3, 2026 at 7:54 AM ET
WHERE: Bakersfield, California
WHY: The suspect allegedly strapped explosives onto himself and multiple hostages.
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