BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was found guilty of second-degree murder for the deadly 2019 shooting in east Bakersfield.

The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on September 4, 2026, a jury found Michael Angel Cervantes guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting death of 59-year-old Bryan Redman.

The jury also found true the allegation that Cervantes personally and intentionally discharged a firearm, causing Redman’s death.

The jury further convicted Cervantes of being a felon in possession of a firearm and of misdemeanor resisting arrest arising from a separate incident on June 7, 2019.

According to the DA’s Office, during the early morning hours of May 26, 2019, Cervantes arrived near Redman’s home in a white vehicle. Redman was known to Cervantes as Cervantes often frequented the area near the victim’s home.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said back in 2019 that the shooting happened in the 3500 block of Tony Street.

The DA’s office said surveillance video captured the confrontation and showed a shooter approaching Redman and firing a gun at him. Cervantes then left the area in the white vehicle. The investigation included surveillance footage, witness identifications, physical evidence, and statements Cervantes made following the shooting.

The evidence established that Cervantes was the shooter depicted in the surveillance footage and that he intentionally shot and killed Redman, following a dispute, according to the DA’s office.

On June 7, 2019, law enforcement officers encountered Cervantes. Cervantes ran away from the officers and discarded a firearm while being pursued, according to the DA’s office. He was subsequently taken into custody.

Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer commented by saying, “This verdict holds Michael Cervantes accountable for taking Bryan Redman’s life and attempting to evade responsibility for his crimes. Despite his efforts to conceal his identity and flee from law enforcement, diligent investigative work and a careful presentation of the evidence allowed the jury to reach a just verdict.”

Cervantes’ sentencing is scheduled for October 6, 2026, where he faces 55 years to life in prison.