Nathaniel Alexander Grier, 61, was fatally shot on August 27, 2023, at about 5 a.m. in the 900 block of South Union Avenue in Bakersfield, California. The Kern County Coroner’s Office confirmed he died at the scene from his injuries.

Grier had prior encounters with law enforcement, including an arrest in March 2015 for possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and charges in August 2016 related to threats of violence and disorderly conduct involving prostitution.

If anyone has information about what happened to Nathaniel Grier, contact the Bakersfield Police Department to assist the ongoing investigation.