{"id":444565,"date":"2026-08-27T00:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T00:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/444565\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T00:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T00:24:10","slug":"bakersfield-high-school-murder-suspect-had-attacked-mom-with-knife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/444565\/","title":{"rendered":"Bakersfield high school murder suspect had attacked mom with knife"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 15 year old accused of fatally shooting a 17 year old during a high school football game<\/a>\u00a0in California last week<\/a> had assaulted his own mother with a knife, prosecutors revealed Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Torres Reyes, who allegedly shot Levi Brown in the stadium at Independence High School\u00a0in Bakersfield Friday, made his first appearance in juvenile court when his checkered past was outlined.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Torres Reyes was charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Levi Brown. X\/@@bakersfieldpd<\/p>\n

Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer said that his disturbing criminal activities began in July 2025 when he went on a destructive joyride in a stolen vehicle.<\/p>\n

The prosecutor added that he had threatened his mother with a knife and assaulted his stepfather on a different occasion.<\/p>\n

Zimmer said Reyes is a member of Warlord Piru Bloods street gang while Brown belonged to the rival East Side Crips gang.<\/p>\n

People ran for safety following a shooting in the midst of a football game at Independence High School in Bakersfield last week. KBAK\/KBFX<\/p>\n

If convicted of Brown\u2019s murder, Reyes would serve just four to seven years in custody. Facebook\/@Lindsay Bernstein<\/p>\n

Reyes is facing charges of first-degree murder with special\u00a0circumstances regarding his alleged involvement in a criminal street gang, possession of a firearm\u00a0by someone prohibited from having one and violation of the terms of his probation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If convicted of Brown\u2019s murder, he would serve just four to seven years in custody \u2014 a sentence Zimmer said is far shorter than what he would face if tried as an adult. But, under California state law, anyone age 15 or younger cannot be tried in adult criminal court.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not our choice \u2026 I\u2019m not happy about it,\u201d Zimmer said after the hearing, reported KGET<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brown (left), 17, was fatally shot inside the gates of Independence High School\u2019s stadium in Bakersfield on Aug. 21. Facebook\/@Lindsay Bernstein<\/p>\n

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Judge Keenan Perkins ordered Reyes be detained due to the seriousness of the charges; the teen is scheduled to appear for a pre-trial readiness hearing on Sept. 8.<\/p>\n

Cops arrested six more people along with Reyes<\/a> following the fatal shooting on suspicion of gang-related offenses. The arrests came as the community gathered Monday night to remember Brown, who was described as an \u201cexceptional athlete\u201d who had \u201call the talent in the world,\u201d<\/a> by his former coach Vince Carter.<\/p>\n

Community members mourned the death of Brown, who left behind a one-year-old daughter. KBAK-KBFX<\/p>\n

The vigil honored Brown, who was known as an \u201cexceptional\u201d student-athlete.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt in my mind, he would have been a college football athlete,\u201d said Carter, who coached Brown at Garces Memorial High School in Bakersfield during his sophomore year. <\/p>\n

Brown was also the father of a one-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n

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