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Hostage standoff at Bakersfield Chase bank ends

An hourslong hostage standoff at a Chase bank in Bakersfield ended early Wednesday after the suspect was shot dead.
WHO: Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel
WHAT: FBI personnel shot and killed a suspect who had barricaded himself inside a Chase bank during a hostage situation.
WHEN: Jun 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM ET
WHERE: Bakersfield, California
WHY: The incident began after a reported bomb threat at a Chase bank branch.
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