Jamari Deshawn Darden, 29, was shot and killed just before midnight on June 3, 2022, in the 700 block of Brundage Lane in Bakersfield, California. Officers from the Bakersfield Police Department found Darden with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting took place in a neighborhood described as relatively quiet, and it prompted community concern about local safety.

Police arrested 25-year-old Eliot Moore on June 4, 2022, and charged him with murder in connection with Darden’s death. Moore was booked into Kern County Jail and entered a plea of not guilty. Prosecutors presented witness testimony and forensic analysis as evidence while the defense challenged the evidence and the investigation.

Anyone who may have information about the shooting or who knew Jamari Darden is asked to come forward and contact the Bakersfield Police Department.