A late-night robbery attempt in Charleston turned fatal for 15-year-old Rakeem Xavier Jordan Baker. On August 24, 2024, just before midnight at an apartment complex on Ashley River Road, gunfire erupted. Officers arriving on scene found Rakeem with multiple gunshot wounds; he died at the scene despite efforts to render aid.

Investigators say Rakeem and an 18-year-old relative, Desean Matthews, allegedly conspired to rob a 17-year-old. During the attempted robbery the 17-year-old was shot and wounded, and he returned fire, striking and killing Rakeem. Matthews was charged with attempted murder and armed robbery and was booked at the Al Cannon Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing. The 17-year-old was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound; no charges have been filed against him and the investigation is ongoing.

Are there witnesses or neighbors who can shed light on what happened that night?