NewsCrime

Actions

Authorities identify man killed in East Bakersfield shooting

Crime scene (FILE)
Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Authorities on Thursday identified a 29-year-old man who was killed in a June 3rd shooting in East Bakersfield.

Jamari Deshawn Darden, 29, of Bakersfield, was declared dead after a shooting in the 700 block of Brundage Lane. BPD said the incident was reported shortly before midnight.

BPD said when officers arrived they found him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Eliot Moore, 25, was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to the shooting.

Anyone with information regarding this case should call Detective Max Hernandez at 661-326-3567 or BPD at 661-327-7111.



Sign up for our Morning E-mail Newsletter to receive the latest headlines in your inbox.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Wednesday

10/29/2025

Clear

-° / 54°

2%

Thursday

10/30/2025

Mostly Clear

82° / 56°

3%

Friday

10/31/2025

Clear

78° / 54°

3%

Saturday

11/01/2025

Clear

79° / 54°

2%

Sunday

11/02/2025

Mostly Clear

78° / 54°

1%

Monday

11/03/2025

Mostly Clear

82° / 56°

0%

Tuesday

11/04/2025

Mostly Clear

78° / 55°

0%

Wednesday

11/05/2025

Partly Cloudy

75° / 56°

12%