Anthony L. Miner, a 22-year-old male from Tyler, Texas, tragically lost his life on December 20, 2022, in Jacksonville, Texas. Miner was fatally shot in the area of Wilkens Street and Border Street around 5 p.m. The Jacksonville Police Department received multiple calls about gunshots fired at one person in the area. Upon arrival, officers found Miner dead from a gunshot wound.
The suspect in this case, Tarasian Baker, a 26-year-old male, turned himself in to the authorities on December
22, 2022. Baker was arrested and booked into the Cherokee County Jail. He was charged with capital murder, and his bond was set at $1 million. The Texas Rangers and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Special Investigative Unit are assisting with the investigation.
The Jacksonville Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies, is working diligently to identify and arrest the shooter. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
