Video footage obtained by 23ABC shows the moments before a shooting that killed 17-year-old Brody Davis at Panorama Park, raising questions from community members about whether the tragedy could have been prevented.
The footage shows a large gathering at the intersection of Panorama Drive and River Boulevard just before the shooting that took Davis's life. His mother, Ramona Garcia, is among those questioning the response.
"It's just very sad to see a 19-year-old do what he did to my son," Garcia said.
The video reveals that about 10 minutes before the shooting, a 911 call was made about the large gathering at the park. Two Bakersfield Police Department units are seen driving past the park, with one appearing to slow down and shine a light on the crowd before continuing without stopping.
When 23ABC reached out to Bakersfield police about why patrol cars didn't stop to investigate the gathering, the department declined an on-camera interview but provided a statement.
BPD confirmed that 10 minutes before the incident, a patrol unit did travel up Panorama Drive. The department said the unit was responding to a priority 1 call about shots fired in the 3500 block of Panorama, an incident less than two miles away from the party at the park.
"We did receive two calls regarding the party at the park prior to the shooting, but the priority 1 call is where our resources were directed. Once we received the call for shots fired at the park, officers responded within minutes," BPD said.
Davis's family says funeral arrangements are still pending.
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