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KCSO arrest suspect connected to East Bakersfield shooting of August 2019 that left 1 dead

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — On Wednesday afternoon, KCSO arrested 20-year-old Isreal Chuca, in connection with a shooting on Barlow Street in August 2019 that left one dead and one injured.

In August, after getting to the scene, KCSO deputies found 40-year-old Carlos Venegas suffering from gunshot wounds, he was later pronounced dead.

A second male victim was found and was taken to the hospital where he was treated and later released.

Isreal Chuca was booked for murder, attempted murder and gang participation

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