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Karen Baker

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Jul 13, 2022

Victim Details

Karen Baker

Female

White / Caucasian

Charlotte

NC

2022-07-13

48

Karen

Baker

06/30/2026

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Karen Baker, a 48-year-old woman from Charlotte, NC, was tragically killed on July 13, 2022, during a robbery at an ATM on University City Blvd. Karen, who was on her way to work, pulled up to the ATM to withdraw cash at around 6 a.m. when she was approached by J’wuan Horton, a 24-year-old man dressed in black and wearing a mask. Horton robbed Karen and then shot her, taking her cash before fleeing the scene. Karen died on site.

J’wuan Horton was arrested three months later and charge ...
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  • WLOS: Waynesville native shot, killed at Charlotte ATM
  • https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article263422738.html
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