That was the title of my previous appearance in Community Voices published March 11, 2020. Mason Grahek, a Highland High graduate, now attends Michigan State University. No matter how desensitized you are, everyone felt it, Grahek said. But, hes trying to keep up a good spirit, he said while dressed in orange jail clothing and an orange beaded necklace with a Christian cross pendant. Cardholders can receive free general admission to more than 225 cultural attractions, according to bank officials. Read reviews, compare customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about KERO 23 ABC News Bakersfield. Police officials said the victim was [], One person is dead after an incident that the Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is only describing at this time as a "violent assault. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) The Bakersfield Police Department confirmed the man who was rescued from a chimney at a home on Camino Primavera matches the name and birthdate of the defendant in a deadly shooting on Pesante Road in east Bakersfield. Partly cloudy. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) Community Relations Specialist for the Bakersfield Police Department Edwina Tripp and Officer Michael Broida joined 17 News at Noon to talk about how you can join BPDs exercise classes. No matter how small, and what the feelings are. No one went through this alone. 23ABC Bakersfield | Bakersfield CA Police told 17 News it happened about 2:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon on Clifton Street near MLK Boulevard. There are no known motives so far, and it is not clear if police have identified any suspects. Could warmer storms melt CAs impressive snowpack? Since 2019, felony murder doesn't include a person who didn't fire the kill shot. The investigation is ongoing, and those with information about this incident may call the KCSO at 661-861-3110 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. The law was used to block needed student housing at the University of California, Berkeley. Alcala was at Target to buy beverages around the same time, according to evidence showed by Deputy District Attorney John Allen at the preliminary hearing. Gavin Newsom says he wants to reform a landmark state environmental law. A man suffering from a gunshot wound was taken to a hospital, where he died. Low 43F. While the homeowner was still in his vehicle, Carter began firing shots that hit the windshield. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. The shooting in East Lansing left three people dead and five people injured, according to Michigan State Police. The Oxnard shooting, according to authorities, occurred on August 28, 2021, along South M Street, near West Poplar Street. Partly cloudy skies this evening. Victims of the shooting more than likely have to deal with life-altering physical and mental ramifications of one man's choice. Parra said he never thought talking to a stranger on the streets and hanging out with the wrong people (like Roberts) could get you into trouble.. Grahek was supposed to be there. News 12 talked a woman named Summer Foste who did not want her face to be on camera, but says she heard the gunshots and came out and watched her son's friend - a young man she knew as Anthony - die before her eyes. Deputies were called to the 20500 block of Stockdale Highway after getting a report around 9:10 a.m. of a man shooting at cars, a KCSO news release said. To find more [], BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) More details have been released regarding the gunfight that took place on Pine Street last week, injuring a homeowner and a burglary suspect. Both men were armed and fatally shot each other. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Positive Cases Among Kern Residents: 310,095, Recovered and Presumed Recovered Residents: 305,002, Percentage of all cases that are unvaccinated:71, Percentage of all hospitalizations that are unvaccinated:83.13, Source: Kern County Public Health Services Department. This is an ongoing investigation. The verdict in this case shows gang-related crimes will not be tolerated in Ventura County and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, said Ventura County Deputy District Attorney Hayley Moyer, who prosecuted the case. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) A man died after a shooting Thursday evening in west Bakersfield. High 61F. Roberts needed to use the restroom after their drinking, and so he and Parra went to Target, Parra testified at the October preliminary hearing. The Bakersfield Californian 28 min ago A then-19-year-old David Reagan Palms, left, follows fellow murder defendant Tyrone Deangelo Johnson, then 21, after a February 2018 appearance in Kern. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Both men made two trips to the nearby shopping center. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Together. Suggest one. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.. The world as we knew it came. Bakersfield police took a little more than a week after Alcala was killed to announce they were searching for Robert Pernell Roberts, 29, in connection with Alcalas murder. Thats when officers asked him about the gun, and Parra said he admitted to police he carried a gun with him and it wasn't at his friend's house. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) Bakersfield Police are investigating a fatal shooting in East Bakersfield. You cant turn without seeing a cop. Tyrone Johnson was sentenced in October to 42 years, 8 months for shooting indiscriminately into a room with Major Sutton, Sutton's pregnant mother and brother in November 2017. Alexis Manuel Ruiz is considered []. Matthew Jon Martinez is set to appear for his felony arraignment in connection to the deadly shooting that happened on Stockdale Highway near McDonald Way on Thurs, Feb 23. Bakersfields Happy Jack's Pie 'n Burger has been in business since 1963, that's 60 years in town. Officials say it happened around 10 a.m. on South Eighth Avenue. A man who murdered a 3-year-old boy had a petition to be resentenced denied Thursday after a Kern County Superior Court judge ruled he wasn't eligible under the law. Anyone with information is asked to call the BPD at (661) 327-7111. A man from Bakersfield has been convicted of attempted murder in connection with a 2021 shooting in Oxnard, officials with the Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday. "Police presence is insane now. Officials say it happened around 10 a.m. on South Eighth Avenue. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Follow her on Twitter: @_ishanidesai. 14C. The family of slain corrections counselor Benny Alcala Jr. piled into court Thursday to watch an attorney enter not guilty pleas for a second , Positive Cases Among Kern Residents: 310,095, Recovered and Presumed Recovered Residents: 305,002, Percentage of all cases that are unvaccinated:71, Percentage of all hospitalizations that are unvaccinated:83.13, Source: Kern County Public Health Services Department. Officers were dispatched to South Chester Avenue for a victim of a gunshot wound at 7:54 p.m. Wednesday, according to the police department. Neighbors are calling on the police department to patrol the neighborhood more often to help bring an end to the senseless violence. He Colon cancer is the third most common cancer. According to Bakersfield police, on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at around 7:04 p.m., officers were called to a home in the 2300 block Pine Street regarding reports of a shooting. Its a little bit terrifying, Parra said to The Californian during a jailhouse interview last week. E-mail us. For more information about pets looking for loving homes, BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) UPDATE (4:30 a.m.) Bakersfield Police officers say they were called to the intersection of 3rd and T Streets Thursday night around 9:30 after a car went into a canal. Ishani Desai can be reached at 661-395-7417. Over $38M stolen from low-income SoCal families, High-speed rail from metro L.A. to Vegas: What we, Lights in the sky lead to 911 calls in California, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. CAP-K's Senior Food Program helps Kern County residents over the age of 60 who meet income guidelines access the healthy food they need. New complications hit the Rosedale Highway refinery conversion project as partner Exxon Mobil Corp. said this week it will walk away from its 2019 agreement to buy all the renewable. A shooting that left two people dead in Southwest Bakersfield took place on Saturday, Dec 24. Principal Wendy Burkhead said the idea was to highlight the different cultures and backgrounds that comprise the school and its student body. Students have gained togetherness not only within their own school, but from others as well. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) A man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in connection with a shooting that occurred last week on Stockdale Highway. Bakersfield police confirm that an individual broke into the Merle Haggard post office at 18th and G streets early Friday morning and made himself at home until an employee arriving [], BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the communitys help in searching for Juan Antonio Ruiz, 15, and Alexis Manuel Ruiz, 14. Frightened, Parra began to walk away and Roberts caught up to him, he said in court. Local elementary and middle school students put their math skills to the test in a variety of competitions. Partly cloudy. Saturday 6 | 17C. In total, 1,091 stories have been published about Bakersfield which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. Raymond Reyes, 32, of Bakersfield was convicted of attempted murder, along with other crimes, for a 2021 shooting in Oxnard (VCDA). He said multiple times that he sees school as a place to learn and gain new experiences. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Parra was indicted in the death of corrections counselor Benny Alcala Jr.,. Details are still limited and there are no outstanding suspects. This has been my dream school since I was young," Grahek said. Nadeen Maniord and Steven Kertis are Bakersfield College journalism students with The Renegade Rip. It's just tennis, so what's the big deal? Officials also noted that he had a prior conviction for a 2011 carjacking in Kern County. In court, Parra said he heard a gunshot but saw no muzzle flash. Matthew Martinez, 37, was ordered held without bail during Fridays hearing and is due back in court later this month. Martinez is scheduled to appear in court Friday and is being held on no bail. Anyone with information is asked to call the BPD at (661) 327-7111. You have permission to edit this article. He mentions that for some reason, he just wasnt there during that time. Westchester/Hudson Valley Women's History Month. Bakersfield man identified in Clifton Street shooting Feb 28, 2023 A Bakersfield man who died in a Feb. 11 shooting during which another man was also shot was identified by the Kern County. The suspected shooter, Anthony McRae, 43, was initially spotted near Berkey Hall, around 300 yards from where Grahek resides. Welcome to the official Facebook page for Eyewitness News KBAK-CBS and Fox 58 in Bakersfield, California. Deputies were. Seriously injured victims are still being identified. It doesnt make sense to Parra why hes been arrested the Centennial High School graduate said hes cooperated with police and couldnt read Roberts' mind to know his intentions. The shooting took place near the First United Methodist Church of Bakersfield. This is an ongoing investigation. Low around 40F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. I still feel very safe on campus considering everything that has happened.. One person fled from the scene following a crash at 4th and N streets Friday around 1:23 p.m. Video from the scene [], BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) Visit museums for free this Saturday and Sunday with a Bank of America card, according to bank officials. They struck up a conversation about their life circumstances and then started drinking alcohol together in the park, he testified. Winds light and variable. Parra also said to a reporter he didnt want to question or anger Roberts after hearing the gunshots, so he hung around with him that night. A man was fatally shot Thursday morning in Mount Vernon. Deputy Public Defender Lexi Blythe, who represents Roberts, called upon Parras friend Angel Sahagun to testify about this gun. Two of the attractions include the Bakersfield Museum of Art, Saturday only, and CALM. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) A man died after a shooting Thursday evening in west Bakersfield. Martinez is accused of killing a man Feb. 23 on [], BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) Bakersfield Christian High School was briefly placed on lockdown Friday morning because two people were attempting to break into vehicles in the school parking lot, according to BCHS President Matt Guinn. . BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) A man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in connection with a shooting that occurred last week on Stockdale Highway. Grahek said many students are talking about transferring or dropping out because of the traumatic event, but he does not plan to. 1 of 3 Sebastian Parra, 23, glances at cameras Dec. 29 during his arraignment in a Kern County Superior Court courtroom. Carter was detained at Kern Medical, where he'd been dropped off with multiple gunshot wounds. Reality would set in when a text from police reading Run, Hide, Fight flashed on his phone. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. You have permission to edit this article. 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Roberts was quickly apprehended after police obtained an arrest warrant. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Reyes, who authorities say is a known gang member, was arrested for the shooting less than a month later, on Sep. 20, 2021, by personnel with the Oxnard Police Departments Violent Crimes Unit. Sheriff Donny Youngblood said the gunman was armed with an AK-47-style rifle and a handgun during Sunday's standoff. Police are searching for a person who is believed to have left the scene of a hit-and-run crash. Students and staff all over the country have shown support. It will get better, it will get easier, its just gonna take time.. He also said he didnt kill Alcala and carried a gun because he was living on the streets. 58 crash near S. Chester Avenue, Heres how much rain fell in Bakersfield in February. Richard Cortezs name and date of birth appear in reports of both incidents, BPD [], BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) Officers with the Bakersfield Police Department are searching for a person who is believed to have left the scene of a hit-and-run crash in central Bakersfield, according to police. You have permission to edit this article. ", Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. The Bakersfield Californian Feb 22, 2023 The Bakersfield Police Department deemed a shooting threat against a local high school as not credible Wednesday after learning it was made by two. Franco Jr. is a 2-month-old puppy who is calm, according to Kristen White with the Bakersfield SPCA. Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) investigators say officers were notified of a shooting near. Low 39F. Parra explained he didnt have a steady home because his mother abandoned his seven other siblings to return to her home country of Mexico when Parra was a teenager. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Danni Melendez at 661-326-3919, the BPD at 661-327-7111 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040. Myeisha Dale, who prosecutors said acted as the getaway driver, died while in custody before her court proceedings could begin. I should have been in the Union the way my schedule was," Grahek said. They found a man with a single gunshot wound. Both men werent in sight and were closer to Stockdale Highway when, Parra told a reporter, multiple gunshots maybe two, if that rang out. McRae shot in multiple areas at MSU, according to police. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The homeowner retrieved a gun and returned fire. Despite facing a decades-long prison sentence if convicted in connection to one of Bakersfields most high-profile killings, Sebastian Parra doesnt have a clue why hes been indicted in the shooting death of a local state prison corrections counselor. While Grahek didnt personally know any of them, he said all students were considered like family. Parra denied to a reporter ever physically touching Roberts' phone, and only looked at it for 30 seconds while trying to get on a Wi-Fi hot spot. The woman, 42, was their mother. Both were last seen Thursday on Soledad Court, according to BPD. 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A previously convicted felon who is not allowed to have firearms has been arrested after several weapons were found, along with dangerous drugs. The two men headed outside Target and thats when Roberts started walking toward the electric charging stations, Parra told The Californian. So far, so good for Kamaka Pocock and the California Hustler Funny Car team. Weather. A man died by suicide Thursday after shooting at vehicles driving on Stockdale Highway, according to the Kern County Sheriffs Office. Students including Grahek were no exception to feeling terrified; he described hearing the gunshots, and said he felt lucky that he is even alive. News about. Low 39F. Upon arrival, they talked with a man that said he was shot BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) Meet this Weeks Pet of the Week, Franco Jr.!. He was also found guilty of graffiti vandalism, a charge that stemmed from Reyes time in custody. Partly cloudy. He has a brother and sister at the shelter. Leaving California was supposed to bring more opportunities. Grahek said he thinks Michigan State University will not be hindered by the shooting. A man from Bakersfield has been convicted of attempted murder in connection with a 2021 shooting in Oxnard, officials with the Ventura County District Attorneys Office announced Thursday. The Bakersfield Police department is investigating a car crash that ended with a vehicle in a canal. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Police were called to a location on Stockdale Highway west of North Stine Road around 6:30 p.m. to a report of a shooting that had just occurred, according to a Bakersfield Police Department release. It took place at Cato Middle School from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. A multi-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Highway 58 left one person dead and another injured on Thurs, Mar 2, according to the California Highway Patrol. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Bakersfield, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. So he stayed with family and friends, moving to Los Angeles and Oakland several times throughout his life.