Children continue to be impacted by gang violence in Kern County It s like they donât care what happens.
23ABC continues to follow the murder case of a 10-year-old girl in Arvin who is just the latest child to be killed by gun violence. Although police havenât said whether itâs gang-related, gang violence continues to be an ongoing issue within Kern County.
Posted at 4:51 PM, Jul 20, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-20 20:12:58-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â 23ABC continues to follow the murder case of a 10-year-old girl in Arvin who is just the latest child to be killed by gun violence. Although police havenât said whether itâs gang-related, gang violence continues to be an ongoing issue within Kern County.
The Albemarle was plagued by a rash of fatal shootings in 2020.
The youngest victim was 9-year-old Makiia Slade, who was shot to death in Edenton July 24. Her mother also was injured in the incident.
Slade and her mother, Shatory Hunter Slade, were shot by someone in a passing vehicle as they were traveling in their vehicle on U.S. Highway 17 South near the West Queen Street interchange, according to then Chowan County Sheriff Dwayne Goodwin.
In September, state Sen. Bob Steinburg, R-Chowan, announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Makiia Sladeâs killer. The money was contributed by anonymous donors.