Hunter Phillip Snow was 17 when he was found dead in an orchard off East Curnow Road in Bakersfield on June 29, 2021. Deputies responding to a report of a person lying in the orchard located Snow’s body with significant trauma to the upper body and head. A postmortem examination determined he died from multiple gunshot wounds and the death was ruled a homicide.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives took over the investigation. Public details about arrests, suspects, or litigation are scarce, and no publicized arrests or significant developments have been reported. The community was deeply affected by the loss of a teenager, and investigators continue to seek information.

If anyone has information about Hunter or that orchard area on or around June 29, 2021, please contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.