On January 28, 2019, 29-year-old Jose Francisco Cachu of Bakersfield, California, was shot in the 1300 block of Pacific Street in East Bakersfield. Officers responding to reports of shots fired around 5:15 p.m. found Cachu with a gunshot wound to his torso; he was taken to a nearby hospital and died later that evening. The Kern County Coroner confirmed the gunshot wound as the cause of death.

The Bakersfield Police Department opened an investigation but initial reports provided no information about suspects or a motive. No arrests have been announced and the case remains open as investigators continue to seek leads. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact the police.