- A 12-hour hostage standoff at a Chase Bank building in downtown Bakersfield, California, ended early Wednesday when the suspect was shot and killed by FBI personnel.
- The incident began Tuesday afternoon after authorities responded to a bomb threat call at the four-story office building, where the man had barricaded himself with several people.
- A witness said they heard the suspect say, “It’s a bad day to be at the bank” when he entered the building.
- Police crisis negotiators engaged with the suspect by telephone, leading to the release of two hostages on Tuesday night before the final confrontation.
- He was shot dead by the FBI Wednesday and all hostages were found unharmed inside the building, which also houses a school district office.
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