Killing County

Published: Feb. 13, 2023, 9 a.m.

b'A wave of gunfire in a parking lot. A man hogtied and beaten to death. A grandfather with dementia shot in his driveway while holding a crucifix. The many families of victims in Bakersfield and Kern County, California search for justice in the county with the highest death rate by police violence in America.\\n\\nIn a system where police brutality is investigated by the police, few cops here are held accountable for even the most egregious uses of deadly force. And its police chief is more interested in giving taxpayer money to settle lawsuits than improving public safety.\\n\\nFrom producer Colin Kaepernick, the ABC News Studio Hulu\\u2019s \\u201cKilling County\\u201d explores one community\\u2019s cops known to shoot first and ask questions later. It provides video and witness accounts of police brutality, and introduces us to several families affected by law enforcement violence. In an era where police murders are prevalent, \\u201cKilling County\\u201d asks why is it so bad here?'