Michael David, 35, of Harker Heights, Texas, was found shot to death at his Red Fern Drive residence on September 30, 2020, alongside his mother, 55-year-old Gina David Kearney. The Harker Heights Police Department responded to a welfare-check call and discovered both had sustained gunshot wounds; authorities have described the incident as a double homicide.

Police identified and arrested 36-year-old Jerry W. Baker on a capital murder charge; bond was set at $2,000,000. Michael was of Filipino descent and had served in the U.S. Army, receiving awards for his service in Iraq and Korea. The investigation is ongoing and authorities have asked anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Michael or his mother, or has information about what happened that night, please share what you can with investigators.