BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Three children, ages 12, 13, and 16, have been arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, conspiracy, and participation in a criminal street gang in connection with the deadly shooting of a 53-year-old man in east Bakersfield.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on July 18, 2026, around 7:25 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of Crane Street regarding a report of a shooting.
When deputies arrived, they found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim died from his injuries at the scene and the other was taken to the hospital for treatment…