Arraignment postponed for man accused of killing 66-year-old

Jason Kotowski
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The formal arraignment of a man charged with murder and other crimes in the death of a 66-year-old man was postponed one week to give the Public Defender’s Office time to check for conflicts in representing the suspect.

Tyrell Cooper looks toward media during a March 5 court appearance.
Tyrell Cooper looks toward media during a March 5 court appearance.

Tyrell Cooper, who appeared in court Tuesday afternoon, will return March 13 for arraignment on charges of first-degree murder, burglary, assault with a deadly weapon other than a gun, making threats, injuring an elder or dependent adult and dissuading a witness by threats or force.

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The 42-year-old Cooper is being held without bail.

He’s accused of killing Harry Eugene Clark, who was found dead Sunday morning inside a home on Clyde Street, north of East Brundage Lane and east of South King Street. Cooper was arrested the same day.

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