BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A man convicted of shooting his adult son, Angel Preciado, 23, to death over an electric bill last November, was sentenced on Thursday to 21 years in prison, according to the Kern County court website.
Court records indicate that Jose Guadalupe Preciado, father of Angel, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter on March 4, 2026, as part of a plea deal. He pleaded no contest.
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Jose admitted in court that he used a firearm for an attempted felony and circumstances in aggravation of particular vulnerability, records show.
A man died inside an east Bakersfield home after a shooting Saturday night. (KBAK/KBFX)
Deputies said on November 22, 2025, at around 9:10 p.m., deputies were called to the 2700 block of Center Street for a reported shooting.
When deputies arrived, they found Angel Preciado inside the home. Medical personnel pronounced him dead.
A man died inside an east Bakersfield home after a shooting Saturday night. (KBAK/KBFX)
Jose Preciado was arrested a few days later.
Court documents revealed that Angel, another son of Jose’s, and Jose had been drinking and were arguing about an unpaid electricity bill. Angel had come to defend his brother about the unpaid bill and punched his father, Jose, in the face twice, knocking him down.
Jose got up and pulled a gun from his waistband, which led to a struggle with both of his sons over the weapon, resulting in Angel being shot in the chest.
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Investigators said witnesses reported that they heard Jose say the gunshot was “an accident” before he fled from the home. Investigators arrested Jose on Nov. 25 at his workplace.
Jose admitted to investigators that he was involved in a verbal altercation with Angel and believed he had pointed the gun at Angel’s shoulder, then shot.