BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 An 18-year-old accused in a September shooting that killed a 15-year-old Foothill High School student was arraigned Tuesday in Kern County Superior Court.<\/p>\n
Joshua Camarena faces multiple felony charges, including murder, attempted murder, assault by firing a gun from a vehicle, conspiracy and several gang-related offenses. A judge also issued a criminal protective order in the case for a juvenile.<\/p>\n
Camarena was arrested along with Estevan Romero-Valencia, 18, and a 17-year-old in connection with the fatal shooting of Jacob Jesus Hernandez on Sept. 26. Authorities said the shooting occurred on Morning Drive, just south of Highway 178.<\/p>\n
Hernandez and a 16-year-old were both taken to a hospital following the shooting. Hernandez later died from his injuries.<\/p>\n
Hernandez was a student at Foothill High School. Friends, family members and loved ones filled the halls of Kern County Superior Court ahead of Tuesday\u2019s arraignment in a show of support.<\/p>\n
Following the shooting, the Kern High School District released a statement offering condolences to Hernandez\u2019s family.<\/p>\n
Camarena is being held without bail and is scheduled to return to court Jan. 8 in Bakersfield.<\/p>\n
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