Police killings
2013-2020

Bethany Lytle

Female, White

Date of the incident: 12/29/2013

Taft, Kern, CA
800 Fillmore Street

Lytle was shot and killed after she failed to drop a dagger. She was threatening Kern County Sheriff's Department deputies. Lytle had an active no bail arrest warrant for a Sheriff's parole violation. Deputies were sent to her home in response to a call indicating Lytle was brandishing a knife, breaking picture frames and other household items. Deputies found Lytle sitting inside and speaking incoherently.