Authorities responded to a church after receiving a call reporting that four people had been shot. Police said Baker, an Army veteran suffering from PTSD, died after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement at the church. Authorities said no one else was shot as the caller had reported.
Victim's Name: Wade Baker
Agency Responsible: Maggie Valley Police Department, Haywood County Sheriff's Office, Waynesville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: August 19, 2015
County: Haywood
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 754
Geography: Suburban