On Tuesday, April 29th, at approximately 11:22 p.m., Baytown Communications received a 911 call regarding a single gunshot being heard and a male lying on the ground in the 900 block of Northwood Dr.
Responding police officers located the injured male near the tennis court area of 919 Northwood, Spring Creek Apartments. He had been shot once in the chest. Police officers secured the area prior to Paramedics arriving and attempting to provide life saving care to no avail. The shooting victim was transported to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The victim was identified as WILLIAMS, RONALD JEROME 10/31/1962 B/M. WILLIAMS was from Louisiana but was residing in Baytown and working at a local goods distribution center.
On Friday, May 2nd, Baytown Police Detectives K. Widner and S. Vice filed one count of Murder on Michael Ray Baker of Baytown through the Harris County District Attorneys Office. Baker was arrested by Detectives and is currently in the Baytown City Jail.
Baytown Police Detectives are still actively investigating this case and encourage anyone with information to call Baytown Crime Stoppers at (281) 427-TIPS. Crime Stoppers pays cash and you will remain anonymous.
Arrested:
Baker, Michael Ray
B/M
D.O.B. 7-17-1979
Unemployed
Charged with one count of Felony MURDER in the 1st Degree.