Gang member testifies at 5-defendant trial involving murder, attempted murder charges

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Francisco Garcia joined the Colonia Bakers gang when he was 12. He’s been in a lot of fights, committed a couple robberies. He never leaves home without a gun.

But Garcia denied having any advance knowledge of or involvement in the shooting that killed 41-year-old Mario Bravo Jr. at the Mesa Marin Sports Complex.

Garcia, 21, began testifying Tuesday morning at a monthslong trial in which he and four other gang members face charges in connection with two shootings…

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