Local pastor addresses violence in Kern County

Local pastor addresses violence in Kern County

Following the deaths of two young girls during a party in Delano, the city police department is looking to crack down on gang violence with help from McFarland police.

And Delano police are also looking for input from the community.

REGARDING THE RECENT INCIDENTSOF VIOLENCE IN KERNCOUNTY.HE SAYS CONSISTENCY IS THE KEYAS IT RELATES TOKEEPING PEOPLE OFF THE STREETSAND AWAY FROM GANG CULTURE.CARRIZALEZ IS ALSO A FORMER GANGMEMBER -- AND SAYS THATHE'S HAD ENOUGH OF THE VIOLENCEIN KERN."TWO LITTEL GIRLS WERE GUNNEDDOWN.I'VE DONE A LOF OF FUNERALS INTHE LAST 30 YEARS, BUT LIKE ISAID ON FRIDAY, I'MSICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK ANDTIRED OF DEALING WITH THISVIOLENCE.

IN A WAY,THIS WHOLE BLOCK SHOULD BEPACKED WITH I'LL JUST SAYBELIEVERS.

JUSTKEEPING IT REAL.

I HAVE BEENDOING THIS TOO LONG.

ENOUGH ISENOUGH."HE SAID THE COMMUNITY NEEDS TOCOME TOGETHER ANDSTAND UP AGAINST THE VIOLENCETHAT IS HAPPENING.THE BAKERSFIELD POLICEDEPARTMEN