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Rosamond shooting victim, suspect ID’d

by The AV Times Staff • August 21, 2015

ROSAMOND – A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting to death his nephew in Rosamond on Thursday, authorities said.

David Lynn Corkern was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Adrian Augustine Calzada, according to Kern County sheriff’s officials.

Calzada was found shot to death around 10:34 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, in the 2100 block of Sonja Drive in Rosamond.

“Detectives were able to determine that Corkern was the victim’s uncle. Corkern was located shortly after the shooting in the 2600 block of Diamond Street in Rosamond and detained,” sheriff’s spokesman Ray Pruitt said in a news release.

“A firearm believed used in the shooting was recovered during the investigation,” Pruitt added.

Authorities have not released any information on the motive for the shooting.

Corkern was booked into the Sheriff’s Office Mojave Jail Thursday evening, and he is being held without bail.

He is due in court Monday.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Rosamond

9 comments for "Rosamond shooting victim, suspect ID’d"

  1. Dennis Gilbert says

    August 30, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    Grew up with David. I am in shock over this whole thing. My prayers go out to the Calzada family. Haven’t had contact with David for over 13 years.

  2. Anthony sanchez says

    August 26, 2015 at 12:44 am

    If anyone knows about funeral arrangements please post. I grew up with Adrian. This is a tragic to me. God bless his family

    • Joe says

      August 30, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      His obituary is in the A.V. Press today.

  3. Ricky Valdez says

    August 23, 2015 at 11:55 pm

    R.I.P Adrian
    You were my Favorite Teachers husband im sorry for your loss Mrs. Calzada but he will always be watching you guys God Bless

  4. Tonya F says

    August 22, 2015 at 10:10 am

    Your life was taken away too fast and still had a lot of life left to live and its sad and unfortunate of someone else to take your life away. I remember the fun times we all used to have. You were such a great friend and will be missed by all. Fly your wings in heaven because you are now at piece.

    R.I.P. Adiran.

  5. Johnny Trece says

    August 21, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    I wonder what the motive was ???

    • Margie Calzada says

      August 22, 2015 at 4:19 pm

      We may never know what the motive was except for the fact that this piece of [removed] is a waste of human space with no respect for human life. Our nephew Adrian was taken from two beautiful little girls and a family that all love him and will miss him deeply. We pray that David will never see the light of day and suffer the rest of his days. Rest in peace Adrian!

      • angela corkern says

        August 30, 2015 at 11:00 am

        david is my uncle and Adrian was my cousin I was close to my uncle its hard to believe he could do this, but my cousin is gone, and someone killed him. they say my uncle is to blame, my uncle is sick and needs help has for a long time, hopefully he will get it now , its just not fair adrians life had to be taken for someone to hopefully give him help that he needs

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