Tech student shot, killed in Tech Terrace neighborhood Options

[James]

Texas Tech student Ross Baker, 23, was shot and killed Saturday morning at a Tech Terrace home at 3006 24th St.

Baker was a senior construction engineering major from Weatherford.

The shooting occurred around 3:45 a.m., according to the police report. The homeowner, Charles Mire, told police he confronted Baker, and Mire said he then fired a warning shot into the ceiling above his head. Mire shot Baker after he did not leave following the warning shot.

He was then transported to the University Medical Center, where he later died, according to the police report.

Baker had no prior criminal record.

The Baker family was unable to be reached for comment Monday.

Meg Carroll, a senior accounting major from Houston and a close friend of Baker's, said Baker was always great company and a peaceful person.

"Nobody ever had any problems with him. (He was) very non-confrontational," Carroll said. "He would never wrong anybody. All he did was go hunting on the weekends or hang out with friends."

Carroll said Baker enjoyed anything having to do with the outdoors, such as fishing and hunting.

Sergeant John Gomez said the police department is still in the process of gathering information from several witnesses. He said Baker's autopsy and toxicology information will not be available for another two or three weeks.

Baker was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

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[impala454]

yeah i suppose the flashlight could be ok... I'd just hate to give myself away so easily if the guy was armed. it's just a hypothetical situation anyways, 99 times out of 100 you'll be able to vaguely see the person and know their intentions. it's just the hypothetical situation that they dont respond to your verbal assault and dont leave your home, and you cannot ID them.

[FORSAKENR320]

yeah i suppose the flashlight could be ok... I'd just hate to give myself away so easily if the guy was armed. it's just a hypothetical situation anyways, 99 times out of 100 you'll be able to vaguely see the person and know their intentions. it's just the hypothetical situation that they dont respond to your verbal assault and dont leave your home, and you cannot ID them.

you don't wanna use a flashlight... but you're willing to scream at someone and give away your presence that way..... it doesn't change a thing. if you can't see what you're shooting at, don't fucking shoot. you should know your own place well enough that you won't need a flash light till you're almost on the guy. if you heard a noise to wake up in the first place, then odds are the intruder will still be making enough noise for you to be able to locate him. assess the situation while hiding if you can, determine the threat without being seen if possible. you should have already called the police as soon as you woke up. if you can avoid confrontation without him knowing you are there watching. you should do that. the important thing is that you protect your family. if he never comes near them and is content to try stealing a few carriable items out, let him. losing property is better than killing someone. i understand alot of people are like "fuck that! i'm blowing that thieves ass away so he can't do it again!" but do any of you actually want to know you killed someone for the rest of your life? i sure don't. if he sees you, (and because impala is a dumb ass, i will have to remind him that he's already i.d.'d the threat, determined that the guy isn't armed, or that the gun is it a place that will take a couple seconds to get to) you should stall. hit him with the flashlight in the eyes, watch to see if he goes for that gun. yell at him to freeze and lay down. but stall so the police can show up if at all possible. if he jumps for that gun in his waist, you have no choice but to shoot him. the flashlight should have killed his night vision like cupcake said, making it less likely he could see you to shoot you, giving you a little bit of safety, but if he goes for that gun, stalling is over and you are forced to shoot.