Teen arraigned in September shooting death of Foothill High School student

An 18-year-old accused in a September shooting that killed a 15-year-old Foothill High School student was arraigned Tuesday in Kern County Superior Court.

Joshua Camarena faces multiple felony charges, including murder, attempted murder, assault by firing a gun from a vehicle, conspiracy and several gang-related offenses. A judge also issued a criminal protective order in the case for a juvenile.

Camarena was arrested along with Estevan Romero-Valencia, 18, and a 17-year-old in connection with the fatal shooting of Jacob Jesus Hernandez on Sept. 26. Authorities said the shooting occurred on Morning Drive, just south of Highway 178…

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