BAKERSFIELD, Calf. — Keith Hamilton, 36, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for his role in the March 18, 2023, shooting that resulted in the death of Christopher Pudwill, 37, in Bakersfield. Hamilton provided the gun used in the shooting to co-defendant Ira Kindle, who fired eight rounds at Pudwill near 34th … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The tragic shooting of 15-year-old Prince Michael Banner on November 10 at the Marketplace has sparked concerns about police response times in Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department took 90 minutes to arrive after the initial 911 call reporting a fight among juveniles, raising questions about staffing shortages and systemic challenges within the … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A man named Johnathan Knight has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of 5-year-old Kason Guyton. This conviction comes over seven years after the tragic incident, which occurred in February 2017 when Kason was shot during a drive-by shooting while riding in a car with his mother’s … Read more