Monday, Feb 04 2013 04:48 PM
Secret Witness caller asked to contact detective regarding shooting
By BREAKING NEWS BLOG
Bakersfield police are asking for Secret Witness code name "Tracy" to contact Detective Jim Moore at 326-3540 for information regarding last week's fatal shooting on Calcutta Drive.
Police are also asking the person who called Jan. 29 from Denny's Grocery at 1400 Padre St. to contact Moore.
Deontray Eric Blakley, 21, was shot and killed in the 1400 block of Calcutta Drive at 4:15 p.m. Jan. 29. Police said witnesses reported a vehicle pulled up next to Blakley and an occupant opened fire.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Moore or the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111.
- The Californian
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