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George Baker Jr.

Case from Nashville, TN dated Aug 28, 2015

Victim Details

George Baker Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2015-08-28

63

George

Baker Jr.

07/23/2026

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In a moment of anger that shattered a family, George Baker Jr., a 63-year-old African American man, was fatally wounded in Nashville, Tennessee. The tragic events unfolded on the night of August 21, 2015, at a residence on Cahal Avenue that he shared with his half-brother, John Ross. An argument between the two brothers escalated, culminating in Ross shooting Baker in the head.

Emergency services rushed George Baker Jr. to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he fought for his life ...
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  • WKRN.com: 62-year-old man shot in head by brother in east Nashville
  • Man critically injured in East Nashville shooting dies
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