On November 27, 2024, at approximately 4:09 p.m., 56-year-old Andrea Marie Connor was fatally shot in the 17000 block of Indian Creek Road in Caliente, California. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kern County Coroner's Office identified her as a resident of Caliente.
In the same incident, 64-year-old Thomas Gerard Brennan, also of Caliente, was found with a gunshot wound. He was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on November 30, 2024.
The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating the double fatal shooting. As of now, there are no outstanding suspects, and the investigation remains active.