BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man arrested after a deadly shooting on Lloyd Street made his first court appearance Wednesday.
A deputy public defender entered not guilty pleas on behalf of 31-year-old Rodrigo Lara . He’s charged with first-degree murder, being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition, and gang conspiracy.
Judge Michael G. Bush ordered Lara held without bail. He’s due back in court Sept. 13.
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On Aug. 25, police went to the 400 block of Lloyd Street — north of Brundage Lane and east of Union Avenue — after a ShotSpotter activation registered eight gunshots. They found a man in a driveway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene . The coroner’s office has not released his name.
Lara was arrested Aug. 30. Court records show he has prior convictions for drug and gun offenses.
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