Patrick Baker, 35, of Redding, California, was fatally shot on June 25, 2021, outside an apartment on Churn Creek Road. The shooting happened during an argument in front of his wife, young daughter, and nephew, leaving the family traumatized and the community shocked.
Investigators identified and arrested 28-year-old Supensive Lee, who fled the scene immediately after the shooting and was later found in Blaine, Minnesota, using a false identity. Lee was extradited to Redding to face charges including second-degree murder, multiple counts of assault with a semi-automatic handgun, felony child abuse, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, first-degree burglary, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Prosecutors presented evidence including GPS data from Lee’s vehicle and recovery of the firearm from the Sacramento River.
The sentencing hearing included a family letter describing the profound loss and ongoing trauma caused by Baker’s death. Did anyone in the area see or hear anything on June 25, 2021, that could shed more light on what happened?