A 17-year-old has died after being shot at a season-opening football game in California, sending attendees scrambling for safety.
The unidentified teen was shot near the south side of the field around 8pm, shortly after the game started. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A fight between a group broke out before the shooting occurred, KGET reported.
Up to eight shots were fired, a KGET photojournalist, who was at the game, observed.
No suspects have been announced, and no arrests have been made. Police do not believe there is a public threat.
‘We know that families look forward to coming out here every Friday night and seeing their kids play on this field. Based on our preliminary investigation, we believe this began as an isolated incident that began as an altercation between a group of individuals, which ultimately resulted in the shooting,’ Sergeant Eric Celedon said.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Bakersfield Police Department for comment.
Footage from inside the stadium showed attendees running away in fear, with some football players crouching behind bushes.