Kern County Sheriff's Deputy Phillip Campas Killed, Another Wounded In Wasco Standoff
WASCO (CBSLA) — A Kern County sheriff's deputy was killed and another wounded in a shootout in Wasco, north of Bakersfield.
A total of five people are believed to have died, according to KGET. The confrontation between the deputies and the suspect began when they responded to a home Sunday afternoon on the report of shots fired.
According to reports, the suspect barricaded himself inside the home and exchanged gunfire with deputies for hours.
The Peace Officers Research Association of California identified the officer who died as Deputy Phillip Campas, a Marine Corps veteran. He was part of the SWAT team that approached the house when he was fatally shot. A second unidentified deputy was also struck but is expected to survive.
We are sad to inform you of the loss of Deputy Phillip Campas from Kern County Sheriff's Office KLEA (Kern Law...
Posted by PORAC (Peace Officers Research Association of California) on Monday, July 26, 2021
Our deepest condolences to family, friends & fellow deputies of the KC Deputy Sheriff who was killed in the line of duty today. We also pray for a speedy recovery for the second deputy wounded. A tremendous tragedy & loss for @KernCoSheriff & our community. Our hearts are broken. pic.twitter.com/o1uO2HRWR0
— Kern County District Attorney (@KernCountyDA) July 26, 2021
Two other people were also found inside the home with gunshot wounds. The suspect was also shot and taken to the hospital in unknown condition.