A deputy stopped a car for speeding. The deputy smelled alcohol and marijuana coming from the car. The deputy tried to make an arrest, two men began fighting with the deputy. Maddox said Baker reached for a gun, and was shot and killed. The driver of the car surrendered.
Victim's Name: Charles Darnell Baker Jr.
Agency Responsible: Henry County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 2, 2017
County: Henry
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2624
Geography: Rural