Robert Overdevest, 24, was shot during a confrontation on the evening of July 18, 2024, in Bakersfield and died three days later on July 21. Family described him as having a heart of gold and noted he left behind a young son; his organs were donated after his death. The shooting followed an argument near the Root Beer King on Niles Street. Surveillance from an apartment complex in the 1500 block of Mount Vernon Avenue shows Robert backing his pickup into a parking spot when a tan Toyota Camry pulled up behind him, the car’s right rear passenger door opened, and two gunshots were fired, one striking him in the eye.

He was taken by private vehicle to a hospital and placed on life support before dying three days later. Investigators identified three suspects; Ashley Ruiz (also known as Princess Barbie), Rhys Casterline and Gabriel Valle were arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Ruiz was additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and Casterline and Valle faced conspiracy charges; all pleaded not guilty and were held without bail.

Was anyone in the area that night able to see the Camry or other details that could help clarify what happened?