Baber was handcuffed and apparently shot two state troopers with a gun State Police said may have been hidden in his pants. Both troopers died (one on scene and one two weeks later). Baber was killed in a shootout with deputies from Clay and Roane counties.
Victim's Name: Luke Baber
Agency Responsible: Roane County Sheriff's Departments
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: White
Date of Death: August 26, 2014
County: Clay
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural