Damien Joseph Bullard,Anthony Victor Ochoa Obituary, Death; – Five individuals have been charged in relation to a robbery that occurred at a marijuana dispensary in east Bakersfield, resulting in the deaths of two men. Their identities were established through surveillance footage and witness accounts, as detailed in recently released sheriff’s reports.
The accused include Terrance Thompson, 18, Darwin Young Jr. and Nancy Ruiz, both 20, along with Traedyn Brookins and Ramahs Darnell Turner, both 17. Each of them faces two counts of murder, with the exception of Ruiz, who is alleged to have acted as the getaway driver.
The deceased victims, Damien Joseph Bullard, 26, and Anthony Victor Ochoa, 37, were discovered shot and lying face down inside the dispensary on the evening of May 27. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Surveillance footage captured a portion of the event. According to the reports, gunshots were heard, followed by four males fleeing from the dispensary, which is situated on Flower Street.
Reports indicate that one of the suspects was armed with a black AR-style rifle, while another wielded a handgun in one hand and a bundle of cash in the other; one suspect was seen carrying a backpack.
Five shell casings consistent with those fired from an AR-style rifle were recovered from the crime scene. One of the teenagers was recognized from the video and subsequently arrested, with a large bag of marijuana confiscated, as per the reports.
Ruiz has been identified as Young’s girlfriend. Both individuals were apprehended. A ski mask and backpack, believed to have been worn by Young during the robbery, were also seized, according to the reports.
As the investigation continued, a witness was able to identify each of the suspects, as stated in the reports.
Young and Ruiz are scheduled to return to court on August 21. Thompson’s next hearing is set for July 30, while Turner and Brookins have hearings arranged in juvenile court.
