A Stratford police officer identified a stolen vehicle traveling east on US-54. The officer pulled over the vehicle at a convenience store. During the process of arresting the vehicle's occupants, both of the officers fired their weapons, killing the driver. Details regarding what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Darion Baker
Agency Responsible: Stratford Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 21, 2018
County: Sherman
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3441
Geography: Rural