Exavier Danzel Tappin was 19 when he was shot near Bernard Street just south of Highway 178 in East Bakersfield on November 11, 2016. He was taken to Kern Medical and later died of his injuries.

The shooting happened within about 50 yards of another fatal shooting the night before, the killing of Brandon Fanning near Miller and Pearl streets. Authorities have not confirmed a connection between the two incidents, and a lack of witnesses has hampered efforts to establish what happened or who was responsible. The Sheriff’s Office made public appeals for information in the days after the shooting.

If anyone knew Exavier, saw activity near Bernard Street on November 11, 2016, or has information about these shootings, please share what is known with investigators.