Pathway Law Firm Retained to Represent Heir of Levi Brown Following Fatal Shooting at Bakersfield High School Football Game

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Oct. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pathway Law Firm has been formally retained to represent the heir of Levi Jermaine Carter Brown, the 17-year-old killed in the August 21, 2026 shooting during the Independence High School–Centennial High School football game in Bakersfield.

The announcement comes as local reporting continues to document the criminal proceedings and the shooting's impact on community discussions about violence prevention and safety at school sporting events.

Brown's death left loved ones grieving and spectators confronting the aftermath of gunfire at a Friday night football game. According to local reporting, Brown was transported to Kern Medical, where he died from his injuries. His death prompted vigils, student demonstrations, and public requests for stronger security measures.

In a September 8 report, KGET journalist Jason Kotowski reported that the next juvenile-court hearing for the teenager accused of killing Brown had been set for October 30. The charges remain allegations at this time. 

The shooting also prompted discussion at City Hall. KGET journalist Sangmin Kim reported that the Bakersfield City Council received a presentation on violence-prevention efforts at its October 7 meeting after Council member Andrae Gonzales requested a workshop following the Independence High School shooting.

These developments underscore the continuing public interest in Levi's death and the broader discussion about protecting young people at community events. Behind that discussion is a personal loss whose consequences extend well beyond the night of the shooting.

"Levi was 17 years old, and his daughter will grow up without her father. Our client deserves a careful examination of what happened that night. We encourage anyone with firsthand information or original recordings from the game to come forward." Joe Nazarian, Founder of Pathway Law Firm.

Anyone with firsthand information, photographs, or video from the August 21 game—including material recorded before, during, or immediately after the shooting—is encouraged to contact Pathway Law Firm. 

Anyone who attended the August 21 Independence–Centennial football game and has firsthand information, photographs, or video concerning the events surrounding the shooting is encouraged to contact Pathway Law Firm at [email protected].

SOURCE Pathway Law Firm, PC