Kern County Authorities Investigate Homicide After Man Found Dead on South Union Avenue

Crime

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 months ago on

September 12, 2025

Kern County authorities are investigating a homicide after a man with visible trauma was found dead early Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, on South Union Avenue. (Kern County SO)

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Kern County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead early Friday on the shoulder of South Union Avenue.

Deputies responded around 4:20 a.m. to the 2500 block of South Union Avenue, where they located a deceased adult male with visible signs of trauma, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said.

Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation, which remains active and ongoing.

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Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.