Evidence links killer to previous kidnapping

The Kern County Sheriff's Office has confirmed it's found evidence that links the man wanted for the murder of retired dentist David Markiewitz six days ago, and a subsequent shootout with sheriff's deputies, to the kidnapping of three men in their own cabin last week in Twin Oaks. Two deputies were injured in that shootout.
About 75 deputies have been searching the 5-mile area between Twin Oaks, Weldon, and Jawbone Canyon in eastern Kern County.
Fifteen law enforcement agencies are involv