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- It has been 5 days since allegations of sexual abuse came out against Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner.
As the investigation continues, he has not been arrested. Scrivner is under investigation following allegations he sexually assaulted a child.
Sheriff Donny Youngblood says he received a call from District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer around 11 Tuesday night... saying her nephew... Zack Scrivner... was armed and suicidal.
Youngblood says he immediately dispatched deputies to Scrivner's Tehachapi home.
When they arrived it was discovered Scrivner had been stabbed over allegations he had sexually assaulted a child.
The following day... Wednesday... detectives arrived with a search warrant for the stabbing and sexual assault.
They seized 30 firearms... electronics... including his phone... possible evidence of both the stabbing and sexual assault... as well as forensic evidence.
Youngblood says to his knowledge... Scrivner is no longer in the hospital.
He also confirmed there is an emergency protective order to keep him away from his children. This is still an ongoing investigation...
But we've compiled all this information on our website, KGET dot com.
Just scan the Q-R code on your screen for complete coverage of developments in the case, including Thursday's full press conference at the KCSO headquarters. - A pedestrian was hit and killed over the weekend on the off ramp of a busy freeway in Bakersfield. Authorities responded to Eastbound 58 near the Union Avenue offramp on Saturday just after 1 p.m..
The victim died on scene.
No other injuries have been reported.
The crash is under investigation.
By our count... this is the 19th pedestrian fatality so far this year in Kern. - And a bicyclist is dead after being hit by a semi-truck in southwest Bakersfield Friday. The crash happened 6 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Wible and Planz roads.
According to police, the truck was headed north on Wible and the bicyclist was headed west on Planz, when they collided.
The man on the bike died at the scene.
Investigators say the driver left the scene, but returned after learning about the collision from a witness.
BPD says alcohol, drugs, and speed do not appear to be factors in the deadly crash. - Family and friends came together last night for a prayer vigil honoring the memory of Dontrell Smith who was gunned down just days ago in Central Bakersfield. Dozens gathered in the street near the spot where Smith took his last breath.
The vigil was held at the intersection of V Street and 8th Street west of Union Avenue.
Family, friends, and church members joined in prayer and lit candles in Smith's memory who was shot multiple times Thursday night, according to police.
He died at the scene. Dontrell Smith's wife said he was 29 years old.
31-year-old Marlon Burch and 35-year-old Rodney Gipson were arrested on charges of murder and participating in a criminal street gang.
We'll have more on this story on 17 News at 5.
