On March 3, 2022, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, while working with the Shafter Police Department, was able to identify BRAYAN MORALES (age 20) from Delano, as a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred on December 27, 2021 near the intersection of Broadway and 15th Street in the City of Wasco.
In addition to the offenses committed on December 27, 2021, MORALES was also identified as a suspect involved in the attempted murder and attempted robbery which occurred in the 900 Block of 8th Street in the City of Wasco on February 9, 2022.
During the investigation, MORALES was also found to be in possession of the weapon believed to have been used in the commission of both crimes.
MORALES was subsequently arrested in the 100 block of 12th avenue in Delano and booked into the Central Receiving Facility for assault with a deadly weapon - a firearm, participation is a criminal street gang, possession of a firearm by a gang member, conspiracy to commit a felony by a gang member, and conspiracy in relation to the incident on 12/27/2021 in case #2021-00165176.
MORALES was also booked into the Central Receiving Facility for attempted murder, attempted robbery, participation is a criminal street gang, possession of a firearm by a gang member, conspiracy to commit a felony by a gang member, and conspiracy in relation to the incident on 2/09/2022 in case #2022-00015984.
The investigations into both incidents (2021-00165176 or 2022-00015984) are ongoing and anyone with additional information may contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.
