PINE MOUNTAIN, CA (Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 9:15 a.m.)–On Friday, July 20, 2012, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 2100 block of Symonds Drive for the report of three (3) shots being fired and a black compact vehicle fleeing the area. Deputies arrived and located a 23 year old male victim of a shooting who appeared to have been shot one (1) time in the abdomen. The victim said he was shot by an Asian male in his 20s who drives a black KIA. The victim was transported to the Kern Medical Center by air ambulance where he is listed in serious condition; however his injuries were not considered life threatening.

Anyone having information on this incident is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or contact Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.

Anonymous "text" tips can be sent to TIP411 (847411). Just type the key word "KCSO" prior to the message.

Look for more details about this event in the next issue of The Mountain Enterprise, out Thursday morning.

This is part of the July 20, 2012 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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