Knotts Street shooting shakes East Bakersfield as neighbors demand action

A shooting on Knotts Street in east Bakersfield has left residents shaken and searching for answers, while also bringing members of the community together to call for change.

Neighbors say the violence unfolded Monday morning, when the sound of gunfire rang out through the neighborhood.

Ring camera footage captured the chaos, including the sound of a man screaming, reflecting the fear residents say has become all too familiar.

Debby Arteaga, who has lived in the area for 11 years, said she and her daughters were inside their home when they heard the shots…

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