Police make arrest after gunfire during California high school football game leaves 1 dead

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a gang-related shooting that left a 17-year-old dead during a high school football game in Bakersfield, California , authorities told Fox News Digital.

The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m.

Friday at Independence High School as the school hosted Centennial High School for its season opener, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.

Neither the suspect nor the victim attended Independence High School, police confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Police said that while the shooting was not directly related to the football game, it happened while the game was underway.

The shooting occurred within the exterior fence of the football stadium, but outside the chain-link barrier surrounding the field and track.

CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION SHOOTING KILLS TEEN, INJURES CHILD AND TWO OTHERS Officers found the 17-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds.

He was taken to Kern Medical, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities have not publicly identified the victim.

Police announced the arrest of the 15-year-old suspect Saturday on suspicion of murder, firearm-related offenses and participating in a criminal street gang , police told Fox News Digital.

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The gunfire erupted while the game was underway, sending players and spectators from the area, according to reports from the scene.

The game was canceled following the shooting.

Police told Fox News Digital that the gun used in the shooting has not been recovered.