Officers pulled over Baker's vehicle for not having a license plate. The officer conducting the stop allegedly saw a gun in the front scene of the vehicle. Baker allegedly drove away from the stop and stopped a short distance later. Officer then claim Baker exited the vehicle with a gun. An officer used a taser on Baker, and police allege Baker shot the officer in the leg. The officer and a backup officer then shot and killed Baker.
Agency: Dothan Police Department
Motive: traffic stop (no license plate)
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Doward Sylleen Baker
Death Date: April 19, 2021
County: Houston
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car
Washington Post Database ID: 6791