Parole board denies release for man convicted in 1992 gang killing in Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said the California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) denied release to a man convicted of murder back in 1992.

On May 12, 2026, BPH found that Robert Gonzalez continues to pose a current and unreasonable risk to public safety.

The DA’s office said on 4th of July 1992, Gonzalez shot and killed Jose Soto in a gang-related shooting on Marcus Street in Bakersfield…

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