The information, audio, and visuals you are about to see are intended to provide details of an officer involved shooting that occurred on July 3rd, 2025 at approximately 8:15 p.m. at the Walmart located at 5075 Gossford Road in Bakersfield, California. An investigation into the use of force is being conducted to determine whether the actions of the officers were in compliance with law and department policy. At the conclusion of the criminal investigation, all of the details will be released to the Kern County District Attorney for independent review. Bakersfield Police Department officers are equipped with bodywn cameras. The cameras do not capture everything the officer saw or experienced and do not encompass the entirety of the investigation, which includes witness interviews, forensic processing, and administrative review. Conclusions about the officer's action with regard to law and policy, will not be made until the investigation is complete and all facts are known. Since the adoption of bodywn cameras, the Bakersfield Police Department has released footage of all officer involved shootings. This footage is being released to the community to provide transparency. This video may contain strong language and graphic images which may be disturbing to some people. Viewer discretion is advised. On the evening of July 3rd, 2025, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Bakersfield police officers responded to a call reporting an assault that had just occurred at the Walmart located at 5075 Gossford Road. When officers arrived, they were directed to Dejane Holmes by store security who identified her as a suspect in the assault, which occurred inside of the Walmart. Officers encountered Holmes outside of the store and first attempted to calmly engage with her and understand the active situation. They noticed she was keeping one hand concealed in her purse and not responding to their efforts to communicate. Recognizing the need for caution, officers gave Holmes space and spent several minutes speaking with her, working to deescalate the situation and encourage a peaceful outcome. Despite these attempts, Holmes suddenly pulled a knife from her purse and charged toward the officers. In response to the immediate threat, tasers were unsuccessfully deployed by officers and an officer involved shooting occurred. The following bodywn camera footage is from one of the witness officers who deployed their taser. All right. In order for me to know what's going on with you, I need you to take your hand out your pocket. Okay? That way we can talk. We can >> I need you help. N I'm right here. >> Your mama is here with us. >> We try to get you some help. Okay. >> Even worse than it is. It's not real. >> It is real. >> It's not real, baby. Hey, hey, hey. >> Take your hand out of your body. >> The following bodywn camera footage is from the officer who fired during this incident. >> Help, man. I'm right here. >> Your mama's here with us. >> I'm right here. Don't make nothing. It's not real. >> It is real. >> It's not real, baby. Sorry. No. >> It was determined that the suspect was approximately 10 ft away from the involved officer at the time of the shooting. Officers quickly rendered aid and Holmes was transported to a local hospital. The knife recovered at the scene was collected as evidence. On July 16th, 2025, Holmes was booked into the Laro jail facility for charges including assault an assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer. The Bakersfield Police Department's use of force policy, including the deadly force policy, is available to the public at www.bakersfieldpd. US.