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| Author: | aequitasservices [ Fri 27 Apr 2012 10:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Bail bond agents shot to death in southwest Bakersfield |
http://www.kget.com/news/local/story/Ba ... rIktw.cspx |
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| Author: | tsuggs [ Fri 27 Apr 2012 11:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bail bond agents shot to death in southwest Bakersfield |
I know of the bail bond company but not the agents involved. Very sad day! |
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| Author: | Mdbtyhtr [ Fri 27 Apr 2012 12:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bail bond agents shot to death in southwest Bakersfield |
Wow, lost two sons in one day, thought and prayers to the family. Scott |
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| Author: | NYPD BLUE [ Fri 27 Apr 2012 13:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bail bond agents shot to death in southwest Bakersfield |
Prayers go out to the Family, Friends and Co-Workers on this sad day ... Hopefully the shooter(s) get captured quickly ! R.I.P. |
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| Author: | B Williams [ Fri 27 Apr 2012 13:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bail bond agents shot to death in southwest Bakersfield |
It seems like we've been praying for a lot of Families lately. Can't recall the number killed in the last year, but 1 is too many. Sad day!! |
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| Author: | DSI [ Fri 27 Apr 2012 16:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bail bond agents shot to death in southwest Bakersfield |
Very sad to hear this story, for me it is tantamount to a law enforcement officer being killed in the line of duty. I can’t imagine the pain that this family has just suffered in losing two sons at one time. This incident brings to the forefront the real dangers of this profession. My prayers go out for the family, friends, co-workers, and for each and every person who does this work. |
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| Author: | Steel [ Fri 27 Apr 2012 18:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bail bond agents shot to death in southwest Bakersfield |
My sincerest condolences. Prayers and thoughts to family and friends of these two men. |
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| Author: | KARMA [ Fri 27 Apr 2012 20:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bail bond agents shot to death in southwest Bakersfield |
Heart breaking :'( Most sincere Condolences to the Family. May they take comfort in knowing that their sons have linked arms and traveled thru Heavens Gate straight into the arms of God. May He rock them ever so gently and may they ever keep watch over those that travel the path they chose in this Life . . . Every one of us needs to remember how very fragile this side is . . . Never miss that moment to tell those you love, that . . . you do. Never miss that last hug. |
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| Author: | madamesec [ Fri 27 Apr 2012 22:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bail bond agents shot to death in southwest Bakersfield |
One of the fears of every family member of bounty hunters. Stay safe out there boys and girls. Prayers and love to the family and friends of the fallen. |
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| Author: | NYPD BLUE [ Sat 28 Apr 2012 07:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bail bond agents shot to death in southwest Bakersfield |
Updated Info on Shooter... Shooter IDENTIFIED .... http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/loca ... &smobile=y BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The hunt is on for a man suspected in the shooting deaths of two brothers. The victims were killed as they did their job as bail bondsmen. One brother was found dead on the front lawn; the other was found dead inside the home. Both men were shot while serving a bond warrant in a southwest Bakersfield neighborhood. Brandon Nicolas Sims, 26, and Zachary Daniel Sims, 23, worked for their father's company, according to an employee at Bail Bond Leon. She told Eyewitness News their father is also connected to Bad Dog Bail Bonds. She said the brothers were on duty when they were shot Thursday evening on Kamloops Drive, near Gosford Road and Ming Avenue. They were looking for a suspect wanted on drug charges who had skipped bail, 24-year-old Zachary Adam Perrick. Perrick was apparently in the house, along with 26-year-old Stephen Michael Stewart. Bakersfield Police identify Stewart as the alleged murderer. Investigators haven't detailed how the shooting transpired. Famous bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman offers reward via Twitter >> Police say they got reports from neighbors who heard a number of gunshots. Witnesses told officers two men were seen running from the house, and the victims were found dead. Keith Church, from American Liberty Bail Bonds, said he had met the Sims brothers. "I worked with them one time on a repossession," he said. Church is "bail recovery agent," and he does what the brothers were trying to do Thursday night. "It's a skip," Church explained. "Someone is running from us." He doesn't have details on the situation on Kamloops, but outlined what happens when a bail bondsman has to go after someone who skips. "There's a warrant sent out, we get a notification they didn't show up in court, and we go get them," Church said. He said recovery agents start looking for the suspect. "Stake-outs, checking houses, checking where they hang out, calling family members," Church said. "Whatever it takes, really, within the law." Church said agents usually work in pairs when they go after the skip, and head to some place like a house. As agents, hey have weapons and identification. "We have a patch on our back, a badge, some other form of identification -- maybe on a shoulder, a chest," he said. And, the agents have weapons. "Guns, handcuffs," Church added. On Kamloops, one of the suspects also had a gun. Police say Stewart has been identified as responsible for the murders. He's described as 6'2", 190 pounds with short brown hair and brown eyes. Officers say Stewart drove away after the shooting, but ditched his car a few blocks away. As of Friday night, he was still on the loose, according to police. He's considered to be armed and dangerous. Police say Perrick lives at the home on Kamloops, he returned early Friday morning and was arrested on a warrant charging him with drug possession. Neighbors were also shaken by the two murders. "Very, very hard to believe, hard to believe, that (violence) could affect us and be in our neighborhood, resident Mike Cory told Eyewitness news on Thursday as officers worked the crime scene. Other bail bond company staff in the Bakersfield area said they are saddened by the deaths of the two brothers. "We have crossed paths here in the business," Jaime Gonzalez said at Absolute Bail Bonds. He agreed the business can be very dangerous. "We just have to be very, very careful in everything we're doing." Church agreed. "It's very dangerous, you never know what's going to happen, actually," he said. As a longtime recovery agent, he says reactions are unpredictable. "People have different reasons for not wanting to go back to jail, or go to jail," Church said. "And you're dealing with people on drugs, nine times out of ten," He was also saddened for the Sims family. The employee at Bail Bond Leon said Brandon Sims had worked with his father's company for more than four years, and she said Zachary Sims had recently returned from serving in the Navy. Church said the deaths are a tragedy. "They were really nice," he said. "Really nice, easy-going, and pretty professional. And so, they did their job." Police didn't say how Stewart and Perrick know each other. Anyone who sees Stewart is asked to call police at (661) 327-7111. |
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