Kalani Mason Jr., 30, was found mortally wounded on the 1500 block of Padre Street in east Bakersfield in the early hours of July 11, 2025. Police were called about 2:15 a.m. and discovered two men with severe injuries. Mason had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene; a second man with stab wounds was taken to a hospital and later listed as stable.

The Kern County Coroner publicly identified Mason and local reports, incident trackers, and a same-day obituary all confirm the victim’s name and the date and location of the shooting. The Bakersfield Police Department described the case as an active, ongoing investigation and has not released suspect or arrest information.

Does anyone who was in east Bakersfield near Padre Street that night or who knew Kalani have information that could help detectives?