US, Bakersfield: Bakersfield Person Shot Near Potomac Avenue and South Brown Street.

Bakersfield, United States - October 11, 2026 10/11/2026 02:30 am GMT-0700 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A male was injured in a shooting early this morning near Potomac Avenue and South Brown Street. The shooting occurred around 2:25 a.m. The victim was later found down in the gutter in the 700 block of South Brown Street with at least one gunshot wound to the torso. He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, with moderate injuries. According to initial unconfirmed information gathered at the scene, two males fled west on Potomac Avenue on a bird scooter following the shooting. At least seven shell casings were found near the intersection as officers investigated the scene. The Bakersfield Police Department is handling the investigation.