Man, 27, wanted in deadly saloon shooting in California, sheriff says
Investigators in Kern County are casting a wide net in search of a 27-year-old man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting outside a saloon over the weekend.
Details are limited and it’s unclear what exactly happened, but officials with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the fatal shooting occurred just after midnight in the 900 block of North Chester Avenue, outside the Long Branch Saloon in Oildale, a small town approximately 4 miles north-northwest of Bakersfield.
Investigators with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a 27-year-old man believed to be involved in a deadly shooting outside the Long Branch Saloon in Oildale on march 7, 2026. (Google Maps)
A suspect in the investigation was identified as Steven Quick, described as a white male adult approximately six feet, one inch tall, weighing around 165 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Steven Quick, 27, is wanted in connection with a deadly shooting outside a saloon in Oildale on March 7, 2026, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said. (KCSO)
Authorities did not provide any information, including age or gender, on the victim of the shooting.
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Anyone with information is urged to contact Kern County Sheriff’s Office Detective Nelson at 661-861-3110. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the Secret Witness Hotline at 661-322-4040.
No additional information was released.
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