Blake Mathew Thorvaldsen, 30, was killed on March 3, 2017, in his Borger, Texas, apartment. Born July 1, 1986, in Newport Beach, California, he was remembered as an artist, writer and sports enthusiast who enjoyed cooking, entertaining and his family and friends.

Blake returned fire while attempting to defend himself but was pronounced dead at the scene. A witness was present during the incident.

The Borger Police Department investigated. Baker was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and indicted on two counts of endangering a child stemming from the same day; he was held in Hutchinson County Jail with a reported bond of $1 million on the murder charge.

If anyone knew Blake or has information about the events that day, please share what you know.