Richard Baker was 19 when he was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle in the Little Woods neighborhood of New Orleans. Police responded to reports of a shooting and pronounced Baker deceased at the scene on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The Orleans Parish Coroner later identified him as one of four people killed in separate shootings that week.

No motive or suspect information has been released and the investigation remains open. No arrests have been announced. If anyone saw or heard anything in Little Woods on that date, or has information that could help identify who shot Richard Baker, please come forward.