Ex-college football star killed by police in Las Vegas standoff

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 21:07 · Archive

Quinton Baker, a former college football player, was shot dead by Las Vegas police during a standoff in which he held his three-year-old son as a shield.

Quinton Baker, 28, a former running back for Portland State and Western Kentucky universities, was shot dead by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police in February. The incident began when Baker attacked his girlfriend Raneka Pate and another woman at their apartment shortly after revealing his sexuality to Pate. Police were called to reports of the attack.

Baker fled the apartment with the couple's three-year-old son Kentre, holding him whilst pointing a gun at the child's chest. Bodycam footage released this week shows Baker advancing towards officers as they ordered him to drop his weapon. He told them: 'Imma shoot myself.' Baker managed to fire four shots between police opening fire on him and him falling to the ground.

Both Baker and Kentre were killed in the gunfire. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police initially claimed Baker had shot his son dead. However, police officials have now acknowledged they are unable to determine whether their bullets or Baker's shot killed the child. Pate and family members are demanding answers, with Pate considering a wrongful-death suit.

How it is being reported

• Ex-college football star killed by cops after coming out as gay to girlfriend — and police may have fired fatal bullet at 3-year-old son, tooShocking bodycam footage released this week showed Baker advancing on officers as they ordered him to drop his weapon, while telling them, "Imma shoot myself."New York Post · 1 Nov, 20:57
• Handsome football player Quinton Baker came out as gay to girlfriend moments before using toddler as human shield during bloodbath that saw both killedQuinton Baker was shot dead after police were called to a Las Vegas apartment building to reports that he had attacked his girlfriend and another woman in February.Daily Mail · 31 Oct, 14:45

In this story: Quinton Baker · Raneka Pate · Kentre Baker · Las Vegas Metropolitan Police · Las Vegas · Portland State · Western Kentucky

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