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Richard Baker

Case from Yazoo-city, MS dated Jun 18, 2023

Victim Details

Richard Baker

Male

Black / African American

Yazoo-city

MS

2023-06-18

36

Richard

Baker

07/06/2026

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On a tragic day in Yazoo City, Mississippi, a sequence of events cut short the life of Richard Earl Baker. The 36-year-old Black male died on June 18, 2023, in what initially appeared to be a simple vehicle accident. First responders were called to the scene where a car had crashed into a building.

Upon closer examination, a more sinister reality emerged. Baker had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. It became clear to investigators that he had been shot, which led to the fatal crash. He w ...
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  • WJTV: Yazoo City man dies from gunshot wounds after crashing into building
  • Suspect wanted in Yazoo City shooting death arrested in Texas
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