Angel Preciado, 23, was shot to death inside an east Bakersfield home on the night of November 22, 2025. Deputies were dispatched at about 9:10 p.m. to a residence in the 2700 block of Center Street; they found Preciado inside with gunshot wounds and medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. Homicide detectives processed the house into the night, securing the area, collecting evidence, and interviewing nearby residents.

Jail and arrest records show a 51-year-old Bakersfield man named Jose Preciado was taken into custody on November 24, 2025, on a charge of murder under California Penal Code 187; those records list a Center Street address matching the scene area. A family fundraiser states the family believes Angel was killed by his father and says he left behind a young son and three brothers. Investigators have asked anyone with information to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office or the anonymous Secret Witness tip line.

Does anyone in Bakersfield have information about Angel, his family, or what happened that night?