Redding murder suspect nabbed after fleeing to Minnesota
UPDATED: Friday, Dec. 10, 9:12 p.m.
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities have announced the arrest of a man now charged in the fatal June shooting of a local man at a Redding apartment complex. The victim, Patrick Baker, was gunned down in front of his wife and 8-year-old daughter during an argument with a group of men inside the complex, located in the 3600 block of Churn Creek Road.
The suspect now named and charged in the case, 28-year-old Supensive Lee, was apprehended after fleeing to the Minneapolis, Minnesota area, according to officials. He has since been extradited back to Shasta County and remains in custody.
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City of Redding officers and detectives began investigating Baker’s murder on June 25, around 9 p.m., after responding to reports of a shooting with a man down, Redding Police Sergeant Jon Sheldon reported at the time.
When officials arrived they found Baker suffering from a gunshot wound and he was rushed to Mercy Medical Center in Redding where he later succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
Over the next week, detectives developed leads and gathered information that ultimately led them to identifying Lee as the gunman. Officials learned Lee had fled the state and was possibly in Minnesota and on July 7th, obtained an arrest warrant for the absconded man, charging him with Baker’s murder.
Accused in the fatal shooting of Patrick Baker in Redding last June, Supensive Lee is seen being interviewed by a detective after being located and arrested in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Redding PD photos
On Nov. 25, officers from the Blaine, Minnesota Police Department responded to a routine noise complaint, where they contacted a man who initially provided them with a false name.
However, when Blaine police officers discovered Lee’s true identity they arrested him on the outstanding murder warrant and notified Redding PD of his apprehension.
On Dec. 7th, Redding police detectives traveled to Minnesota, where they took custody of Lee and extradited him back to Redding for questioning.
As a result, Lee was ultimately arrested and booked into the Shasta County Jail in Redding the following day.
Online jail records indicate he remains in custody, where he is being held in lieu of $1 million bail or bond.
Anyone with additional information regarding those involved in this homicide is encouraged to contact the Redding Police Department Detective Division at (530)225-4200. Callers can refer to incident file number 21R042160 and can remain anonymous.
Original Story: Suspect sought after deadly Redding shooting
REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a local man was fatally gunned down in front of his wife and eight-year-old daughter during an argument at a Redding apartment complex Friday evening, June 25.
Officials currently have no immediate leads on the man who fired the fatal shots inside the complex, located in the 3600 block of Churn Creek Road.
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City of Redding police and fire personnel were dispatched to the scene just after 9 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting inside the complex, Redding Police Sergeant Rob Garnero has since reported.
When officials arrived they found a man, since identified as Patrick Baker, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed by ambulance to the Mercy Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
During their subsequent investigation, which was led by Redding PD’s Detective Division, portions of the apartment complex were closed for more than twelve hours while officials combed the complex for evidence and interviewed potential witnesses to the fatal encounter.
Detectives learned that Baker had been involved in a confrontation with a group of men moments before he was fatally shot, but Garnero said officials have not been able to fully determine what the argument was about.
“During the altercation, one of the men pulled out a firearm and shot at the victim, subsequently striking him,” the sergeant explained; adding, “The group of men fled the location prior to the arrival of police. The suspected shooter is unknown as detectives continue to track down leads.”
Anyone with information regarding this shooting or who knows the identity and/or whereabouts of the gunman is encouraged to contact the Redding Police Department at (530) 225-4200. Callers can refer to incident file number 21R042160 and can remain anonymous.
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Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.
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