Juveniles Arrested for Crane Street Homicide 

August 7, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on July 18, 2026, around 7:25 p.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 800-block of Crane Street regarding a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene and the other was transported to the hospital for treatment. Homicide detectives responded to the scene to assume the investigation. A 16-year-old juvenile was detained in the surrounding neighborhood and arrested regarding an unrelated investigation.

Detectives conducted follow-up investigation and were able to identify two other juvenile suspects, ages 12 and 13, as being involved in the shooting. Further investigative efforts led to the arrest of the other two juvenile suspects on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and Sunday, August 2, 2026. All three juvenile suspects were charged with murder, attempted murder, conspiracy, and participation in a criminal street gang.

Source: Kern County Sheriff’s Office