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Vigil held for 12-year-old girl shot and killed in Bakersfield Friday

Ahmaya Alyss Alexander
Posted at 5:12 PM, May 24, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-26 02:12:19-04

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A vigil has been planned for 12-year-old Ahmaya Alyss Alexander, the girl killed during a shooting in the 1000 block of L Street Friday.

According to the coroner's report, Alexander was shot around 10:45 p.m. Friday night. She was taken to Kern Medical where she died from her injuries shortly after.

The Wendale Davis Foundation shared on Facebook a planned vigil for Alexander. It is scheduled to take place Tuesday at 5 p.m. at L and 11th streets.