David A. Baker, a 32-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of Thursday, August 25, 2016, in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. in the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue.
According to initial reports, officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were called to the scene for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered Baker inside a vehicle, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting were not immediately clear to investigators. Police canvassed the South St. Louis neighborhood for witnesses and any potential evidence that could shed light on the moments before Baker's death.
As of late 2016, the investigation into the death of David A. Baker was ongoing, and authorities had not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the homicide. The St. Louis police homicide division urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in their investigation. The case remains one of many unsolved homicides in the city, leaving family and community members awaiting answers.
