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Valdez Baker

Case from Great-mills, MD dated Jun 14, 2021

Victim Details

Name

Valdez Rico Baker, III

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Great-mills

State

Date Of Death

2021-06-14

Age At Death

First Name

Valdez

Last Name

Baker

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Case Description

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In the early evening of June 14, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the peace at Chancellor's Run Regional Park in Great Mills, Maryland. Valdez Rico Baker III, a 19-year-old male, was on the basketball court when he was tragically shot in the head. First responders arrived at the scene around 7:07 p.m. to find Baker suffering from the grave injury. He was quickly transported by helicopter to a trauma center, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he later succumbed to them.

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Southern Maryland News Net: UPDATE: Police Make Arrest in Murder of 19-Year-Old Shot and Killed at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park | Southern Maryland News Net

FOX 5 DC: Sheriff's Office: 1 killed, 1 injured in St. Mary's County shootings

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Valdez Baker

Case from Great-mills, MD dated Jun 14, 2021

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