NewsCrime

Actions

One killed, another injured in shooting following car rally

Posted
and last updated

UPDATE (11:45 AM): A man who had previously been taken to a hospital with a major injury suffered in a shooting Saturday night died on Monday, according to BPD. The Kern County Coroner’s Office will release his identity at a later time.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, said BPD.


According to the Bakersfield Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of White Lane for a victim of a shooting around 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Officers found a man with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local area hospital by emergency medical personnel and is listed in critical condition.

A second man arrived at a local area hospital for a minor gunshot wound. He was treated for his injury and later discharged.

According to officials, prior to the shooting, a large crowd gathered in the parking lot of the shopping center for an apparent car rally. A physical fight broke out between several people and witnesses saw a Hispanic man and a Black man fire multiple shots.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Detective Jesse Perez at (661) 326-3593 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Saturday

04/19/2025

Sunny

82° / 54°

1%

Sunday

04/20/2025

Sunny

85° / 56°

0%

Monday

04/21/2025

Sunny

87° / 59°

0%

Tuesday

04/22/2025

Mostly Sunny

89° / 59°

0%

Wednesday

04/23/2025

Partly Cloudy

86° / 55°

0%

Thursday

04/24/2025

Partly Cloudy

80° / 53°

0%

Friday

04/25/2025

Partly Cloudy

75° / 52°

4%

Saturday

04/26/2025

Partly Cloudy

71° / 51°

8%