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UPDATED Aug 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Aug 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Teen killed in high school football shooting; suspect
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A 17-year-old Independence High School football player, Levin Brown, was fatally shot during a game at Bakersfield’s stadium gates on Friday, Bakersfield police said. A suspect was arrested after the shooting, and coach Vince Carter said Brown was “around the wrong crowd” in a Facebook post.
WHO: Levin Brown, 17, Independence High School student-athlete; Vince Carter, football coach; suspect (name not provided); Bakersfield police
WHAT: A gang-related shooting during an Independence High School football game resulted in the death of a 17-year-old player; a suspect was arrested.
WHEN: Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET
WHERE: Bakersfield, Kern County, California
WHY: The shooting is described as gang-related; no specific motive was reported.
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