Devontay Tywon Kelly, 22, was fatally shot on September 26, 2021, in South Bakersfield. Deputies and emergency responders were called to the area of Cannon and Jastro avenues just after 10:30 p.m.; Kelly was found with major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kern County Coroner’s Office later identified him as Devontay Tywon Kelly.

Initial details about what led up to the shooting were not immediately clear, and no description of possible suspects was available at the time. The investigation remained ongoing as authorities sought more information about the circumstances surrounding the killing.

If anyone witnessed activity near Cannon and Jastro avenues that night or has information about Kelly’s death, please come forward to assist the investigation.