Update: One Dead in Shooting During Football Game at Independence High School in Bakersfield; Suspect Still at Large

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Bakersfield Police confirmed that one person died following a shooting during a football game at Independence High School Friday night, while the suspected shooter remains at large.

Police confirmed the fatality during a press conference as investigators continued working at the school, where a football game was underway when the shooting occurred.

Suspect Remains at Large

Police said the investigation is ongoing and the person suspected of carrying out the shooting has not been arrested.

Authorities had earlier stressed that there was no active shooter at the school, while asking the public to remain away from the area as officers secured the campus and investigated.

Police had not immediately released the suspect’s identity or a public description.

Shooting Happened During Football Game

The shooting occurred at Independence High School on Old River Road in Bakersfield while a football game was taking place Friday night.

Initial local reports indicated that a confrontation may have occurred before the shooting. Police later confirmed that one victim died.

The circumstances leading to the gunfire remain under investigation.

Football Game Canceled

The football game was canceled following the shooting as police and emergency crews responded to the campus.

A large law enforcement presence remained around the school while investigators collected evidence and worked to determine what happened.

Videos Show Chaos After Gunfire

Videos available to Cedar News show chaotic scenes following the shooting, with spectators and students running from the stadium area as police and emergency vehicles arrived.

Cedar News also has additional videos showing the immediate aftermath of the shooting and the evacuation of the game area.

The investigation remains active as police search for the suspect and work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting.