John Gary Baker

First Name: John
Middle Name(s): Gary
Last Name: Baker
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Firearm
COD Method/Implement: 
pistol
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that John G. Baker received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Pistol shot in the hands of Walter Jowers

COD Short Description: 
shot by a .32 caliber pistol in the chest during an argument
Original Record: 
4380

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