A quiet Monday morning in east Bakersfield turned tragic on April 13, 2026, when gunfire erupted, claiming the life of 30-year-old Arthur Deray Ward. Kern County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the 600 block of Knotts Street, near the intersection with North Baker Street, at approximately 10:15 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered two men who had been shot.
Both victims were immediately attended to by emergency medical personnel and transported
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