On the night of March 7, 2026, Jason Hall, 43, was shot outside the Long Branch Saloon on North Chester Avenue in Oildale after an argument that began inside the bar and continued into the parking lot. Hall was taken to Kern Medical, where he was pronounced dead.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office identified 27-year-old Steven Quick as the suspect. Quick fled the area after the shooting, surrendered in Grants Pass, Oregon, and was taken into custody; a murder charge has been filed. The investigation is ongoing.

Friends and family held vigils outside the Long Branch Saloon and at Standard Park, remembering Hall as kind-hearted and loving and noting he had worked to turn his life around. If anyone witnessed the dispute that night or has information relevant to the investigation, please share what is known.