In the quiet community of Mayesville, South Carolina, the evening of Friday, July 18, 2025, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 60-year-old Carol Wilson Baker. A female resident of Lee County, Baker was driving along Mikado Road when she was fatally shot. Investigators arriving at the scene discovered her with a gunshot wound and she was pronounced dead at the location.
The tranquility of the neighborhood was abruptly disturbed, leaving residents in shock and sorrow for the victim and her family.
The investigation quickly identified a suspect: 53-year-old Jamie Allen, also a resident of Lee County. Authorities revealed that Allen and Baker were in a relationship. It is alleged that Allen was the one who shot Baker as they were traveling together in the vehicle. Following the shooting, Allen reportedly fled the scene by carjacking another vehicle, escalating the gravity of his alleged crimes. This desperate act to escape triggered an urgent manhunt for a man described by law enforcement as armed and dangerous.
The search for Jamie Allen crossed state lines, culminating in his apprehension in Wake County, North Carolina, on the Sunday following the incident. The vehicle he had allegedly carjacked was recovered a day earlier in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The collaborative efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies, including the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and authorities in North Carolina, led to his capture. Allen is now facing a series of serious charges, including murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and carjacking. He is currently being held in North Carolina, awaiting extradition back to Lee County to face the legal consequences of the tragic death of Carol Wilson Baker.
