Shooting victim in critical condition

An unidentified man found in a Birch Street alley Monday was in critical condition at a hospital two days later.

On Monday at approximately 12:14 p.m., sheriff’s deputies discovered an adult male victim who had been shot in the alley of the 1100 block of Birch Avenue.

According to the sheriff’s office, the victim was in critical condition.

"The victim was airlifted to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield," Sergeant Peter Martinez said. "There is no suspect or a description of a suspect available at this time."

The investigation is continuing, according to Martinez.

—Toni DeRosa