Bakersfield Shooting Leaves 18-Year-Old Male in Critical Condition, Suspects Arrested

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Dec. 21 (KNN) — Two suspects allegedly involved in the shooting of an 18-year-old at a residence in the city of Bakersfield Wednesday night, have been identified by authorities and arrested for attempted murder.

Bakersfield Police Department officers responded to a residence in the 5800 block of Webb Way for a report of a shooting shortly after 10 p.m. The caller said she heard a gunshot and then located an adult male in her backyard who had been shot, according to the BPD.

Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old male victim of a shooting. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, reported the BPD.

According to the BPD, the investigation revealed the victim was confronted by two suspects at a residence in the 5800 block of Camp Street due to an ongoing situation. During the confrontation, the suspects shot the victim.

“The suspects were identified as Santiago Lomeli (18) of Bakersfield and Fulgencio Ruiz (19) of Bakersfield.
Both suspects were located and arrested for attempted murder,” stated the BPD in a press release.

Alex Rodarte, Video Journalist / KNN