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Coroner's office officially ID's 5-year-old killed in drive-by shooting

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The Kern County Coroner's Office has officially identified the 5-year-old killed in a drive-by shooting on Thursday.

Five-year-old Kason Guyton was shot and killed Thursday when the car he was in was shot at in the area of California Avenue and S Street. 

Kason's 7-year-old brother was also hit in the shooting. He was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. 

No arrests have been made and no suspect information has been provided. 

The Bakersfield Police Department is offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest and files a complaint against any suspects.

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