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Cesar Joseph Malta

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Aug 12, 2021

Victim Details

Cesar Joseph Malta

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Bakersfield

CA

2021-08-12

19

Cesar

Joseph Malta

07/09/2026

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Cesar Joseph Malta, a 19-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on the night of August 12, 2021. The incident occurred in East Bakersfield, where officers responded to reports of a shooting on Oregon Street near Kern Street around 9:56 p.m. Upon arrival, they found Malta suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, he was pronounced dead shortly after. This incident marked the 88th homicide in Kern County for that year, highlighting a ...
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  • KGET 17: UPDATE: Man killed in East Bakersfield shooting identified
  • KERO: Overnight deadly shooting in East Bakersfield is the 9th homicide since last Friday
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