Baker was shot while fleeing a Motel 6 with another man after officers arrived to investigate 'suspicious activity,' according to authorities. Police initially said Baker fired at officers but now say he refused to drop his weapon. The other man escaped and was reported to be armed and dangerous.
Victim's Name: Allen Baker III
Agency Responsible: Sunnyvale Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 15, 2015
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 742
Geography: Suburban