Police tell our ABC station in Bakersfield the dead boy's seven-year-old brother has been taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries and is expected to survive.
The shooting happened on California and S streets in central Bakersfield near the Maya Cinemas.
Bakersfield police said the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. when a car drove by and opened fire.
Officers closed off several streets in the area as they investigate. So far there's no information on the suspects.