Dispatchers received a report of a disturbance. Caller said screams could be heard coming from a residence, and a gun was fired. Deputies responded and confronted Baker who had a gun. One of the officers fired a shot. Baker was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after the incident.
Victim's Name: Lonnie Duane "L.D." Baker
Agency Responsible: Somervell County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: March 27, 2014
County: Somervell
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural