Montrell Baker was 20 when he was shot and killed on the night of Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The shooting occurred in Lamar County; the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident as a homicide. After the shooting an unidentified person reportedly drove Baker to a local hospital. Investigators noted blue paint marks on Baker’s vehicle, which suggested a possible link to a collision near the time of the shooting.

Details about what led to the shooting and what happened immediately afterward remain limited. No arrests or suspects have been publicly announced, and the case remains unsolved. If anyone has information about the collision, the paint on the vehicle, or other details from that night, please contact the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office.