Ever Ivan Florez, 54, of Bakersfield was shot just after 12:22 a.m. on July 8, 2025, and died in the street where he fell on the 400 block of Pacheco Road. Officers who responded to a shooting call found the victim on the ground and an alleged suspect still at the scene; the Kern County Coroner’s Office later confirmed Florez died at the scene from gunshot wounds.

Detectives worked a cordoned block into the early morning while forensic technicians searched for evidence. Within hours the Bakersfield Police Department announced the arrest of a 21-year-old identified as Adula Andrew Harris on suspicion of first-degree murder, assault with a firearm, and related offenses tied to Florez’s killing. Investigators had not announced additional suspects in their initial statements.

Family and friends described Ever Ivan Florez as a father, and a fundraiser set up after the shooting said he died shielding his daughters from harm. If anyone in Bakersfield has information about what happened on Pacheco Road before dawn, please come forward.