BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 Gabriel Lopez appeared in court Wednesday, pleading not guilty to multiple felony counts stemming from a high-speed pursuit that ended in the death of a bystander in Oildale.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, Lopez and a second suspect, Isiah Andrade, were involved in a high-speed pursuit early Saturday morning. <\/p>\n
Lopez lost control on spike traps and struck and killed a bystander at the intersection of Airport and Olive Drive. <\/p>\n
The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Kevin Daniel Stevens.<\/p>\n
Lopez faces four felony counts: second-degree murder, evading law enforcement, causing injury, conspiracy to commit a crime, and reckless evasion of a peace officer. <\/p>\n
He pleaded not guilty to all charges.<\/p>\n
Lopez’s family was present at the hearing but refused to comment.<\/p>\n
Following the hearing, the judge reduced Lopez’s bail from more than $1 million to $200,000.<\/p>\n
Andrade was absent from court. The judge announced his case was postponed to Thursday.<\/p>\n
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