Patrol releases in-car video from officer-involved shooting on State Route 753

[SLWilson]

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is releasing in-car video of the officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning from a traffic stop on State Route 753, south of U.S. 35 in Fayette County.

Errol T. Baker II, 26, of 15 Vine Street in Jeffersonville was armed with a .45 caliber handgun and fired a shot at a trooper before being shot in the left side of his head. Baker died as a result of injuries received. Patrol investigators later discovered two bags of cocaine in his pocket and that Baker had an extensive criminal history including drug and weapon charges and violent behavior.

At approximately 1:47 a.m. Sunday, Tpr. James Cress, from the Wilmington Patrol Post, stopped Baker’s vehicle for driving left of center and suspected operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) on State Route 753, south of U.S. 35.

A timeline of events visible on the in-car video of incident include:

1:48:10 Baker refuses to be patted down for weapons and assaults Tpr. Cress.
1:48:12 Struggle ensues and Baker pulls .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun.
1:48:22 Baker drops the firearm but recovers it as he and Tpr. Cress struggle and fall to the ground.
1:48:26 – 27 Baker fires round from .45 caliber handgun toward Tpr. Cress.
1:48:27 – 1:49:25 Baker maintains gun in hand. Tpr. Cress attempts to remove weapon from Baker’s hand.
1:49:25 Baker’s weapon visible, facing Tpr. Cress’s in-car video camera.
1:49:34 Tpr. Cress is unable to gain control of Baker’s weapon and as he is turning himself and his weapon toward Tpr. Cress, Baker is shot in the left side of his head by Tpr. Cress.
1:49:38 With Baker’s weapon still in his hand, Tpr. Cress secures Baker’s weapon from him.
1:57:40 After securing passenger from Baker’s vehicle, Tpr. Cress begins first aid on Baker.

View the video from WBNS TV here: http://www.wbns10tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4531150

 

[baybum]

What does this have to do with Radio and the scanner hobby???
To me this is irresponsible exploitation of a tragic situation.

Save this trash for the mainstream over-sensationalized media.

 

[mdulrich]

What does this have to do with Radio and the scanner hobby???
To me this is irresponsible exploitation of a tragic situation.

Save this trash for the mainstream over-sensationalized media.

It has as much to do with radio and scanner hobby as the other numerous posts regarding officer safety and the situations they find themselves in. This information was published by the Ohio Highway Patrol, so I don't understand the irresponsible exploitation of a tragic situation. This was a life or death situation that resulted in the trooper having to use deadly force to save his own life. Also, there were earlier accusations on this board that the trooper shot the man in the back of the head and that somehow it was the trooper who was wrong.

Mike

 

[hoser147]

Some news programs ran the whole video showing that the subject had a gun was coked up and started the altercation, Trooper was very proffesional from the get go, Thank God THis Trooper Was able to Go Home after his day of work. And yes it did appear that he shot the Bad guy in the back of the head they both had guns and were on the ground fighting for their lives. MAY ALL OUR PUBLIC SAFTEY OFFICIALS BE WATCHED OVER BY GOD. hoser147

 

[z96cobra]

What does this have to do with Radio and the scanner hobby???
To me this is irresponsible exploitation of a tragic situation.

Save this trash for the mainstream over-sensationalized media.

Probably about as much as your post with the pic of a helo here: http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31226

We listen to scanners to be informed, he was giving us a little more info. I leave at least 2 scanners running all the time (I vol. with the FD and EMS), so I'm sure that this incident was monitored by some locals.

Roger

 

[Mylan]

What does this have to do with Radio and the scanner hobby???
To me this is irresponsible exploitation of a tragic situation.

Save this trash for the mainstream over-sensationalized media.

BOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[SLWilson]

Everything !

What does this have to do with Radio and the scanner hobby???
To me this is irresponsible exploitation of a tragic situation.

Save this trash for the mainstream over-sensationalized media.

Several others answered you. I hadn't logged on for a while & I'm just seeing your post for the 1st time. I'll add to the other's answers. This information has EVERYTHING to do with radio and the scanning hobby. We listen to officers in our little cities and towns every day. We respect our (most of us do) law enforcement officers. Many times, they are involved in situations that are life and death encounters. Generally, the scum they deal with LIE about whatever the officer did or didn't do. When there is a tape available (even in this event the girlfriend LIED) of an officer doing his or her job, even as tragic as it was, it warrants our attention. I'm sorry you may have been offended. Maybe you aren't actually "into" scanning the way some of us are. Steve

 

[k8mcn]

What does this have to do with Radio and the scanner hobby???
To me this is irresponsible exploitation of a tragic situation.

Save this trash for the mainstream over-sensationalized media.

it has as much to do with the hobby as your silly helicopter picture!!!
don't like to flame--i usually just read and enjoy this forum---............tragic??? cause the good guy won??? get another cause baybum................