BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Matthew Ryan Rodriguez, 21, was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of first-degree murder and participating in a street gang in connection with last week's deadly shooting on Knotts Street in East Bakersfield that killed one and left another hospitalized.
Both victims were transported to Kern Medical for treatment. Arthur Deray Ward, 30, died at the hospital. The second shooting victim is expected to survive.
Rodriguez is being held without bail. He is also being held for a different case from Monday afternoon for attempted murder, participating in a street gang, and other gun-related charges.
His preliminary hearing is set for May 1.
Last week, Donterrence Brown, 22, was arrested as an accessory to the shooting. Brown is no longer in custody, according to Kern County inmate records.
According to court documents both Brown and Rodriguez are part of the Westside Crips, and carried out the murder to "further the activities of the criminal street gang."
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