Investigations

CHP Fallen Officers Memorial Vandalized

Oct. 21, 2016

Officials said that blue paint was used to scrawl obscene language across the memorial and perimeter walls outside a new office in Bakersfield on Tuesday.

The California Highway Patrol is seeking two suspects after a Fallen Officer Memorial was vandalized at a new office in Bakersfield on Tuesday.

Officials said that blue paint was used to scrawl obscene language across the memorial and perimeter walls outside the building at 9855 Compagnoni Street, according to KERO-TV.

The Fallen Officer Memorial includes the names of every California Highway Patrol Officer in Kern County who have died in the line of duty.

The California Highway Patrol is requesting assistance from the public with the identification of the suspects and investigators are reviewing surveillance video from the meorial.

Descriptions of the suspects will not be released because it could jeopardize the investigation.