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Two teenagers arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Rosamond

Two teenagers arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Rosamond
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UPDATE (8:10 AM): Authorities identified Eric Castillo, 22, of Rosamond, as the man killed in a shooting Saturday in Rosamond.


Kern County Sheriff's Deputies arrested two teenagers the agency says shot and killed a man in Rosamond and wounded a boy.

The incident happened Saturday at around 3:15 p.m. in the morning near Sandra Way and 20th Street. That's where KCSO says they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

His identity has not been released.

A boy was also hospitalized for gunshot wounds.

A 15-year-old and 16-year-old boy were arrested in connection with the shootings. They were booked on charges of murder, assault with a firearm, and conspiracy to commit a crime.



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