BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — An arrest has been made in connection to a shooting that took place in the Valley Plaza parking lot back on August 2.
Abraham Hernandez-Morales of Bakersfield was arrested on September 1 in Santa Clarita.
Back on August 2, Bakersfield Police investigated a shooting that took place in the Valley Plaza parking lot during a pre-arranged meeting. Two suspects shot and wounded a woman who was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
During the investigation, the two suspects were identified as 53-year-old Joe Garcia of Rosamond and the 19-year-old Hernandez-Morales.
A motive for the shooting has not been released
On August 17, Garcia was arrested in the 2600 block of Starbrite Avenue in Rosamond.
Garcia and Hernandez-Morales face charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and attempted murder.
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