BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking any bystanders who witnessed or recorded the deadly shooting that happened on Halloween on South Half Moon Drive to submit it to the department.
On Halloween, at around 3:35 a.m., officers were called to a report of gunfire at a large party. When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy suffering from severe injuries. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Police said investigators have determined that numerous bystanders witnessed or recorded the incident, and some videos have been shared on social media.
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A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed at a large party in southwest Bakersfield early in the morning on Halloween. CREDIT: KNN.NEWS
They are asking anyone with video footage of the incident to upload it to the LINK HERE or by scanning the QR code provided below.
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking any bystanders who witnessed or recorded the deadly shooting that happened on Halloween on South Half Moon Drive to submit it to the department. PHOTO: BPD
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Detective Matthew Guerra at (661) 326-3872 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
A GoFundMe identified the boy as William Aviles. The GoFundMe said in part, “He was attending a Halloween party with friends when a senseless act of violence took his life—a shooting where a gunman fired blindly into a crowd of innocent teenagers.”
A GoFundMe identified the boy as William Aviles. PHOTO: GoFundMe
A post by the North High School football team made a statement saying in part, “t is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of former football player William Aviles. His life, memory, and impact will never be forgotten.”
A post by the North High School football team made a statement on a death of a former player. PHOTO: Instagram