Marcus Baker, Father of Four, Shot and Killed in Apparent Robbery in Northeast Atlanta, Suspects At Large

Marcus Baker, father of four, shot and killed in apparent robbery in northeast Atlanta. Suspects still at large.

Marcus Baker, a father of four, was shot and killed Monday morning in northeast Atlanta in an apparent robbery. The police are looking for two suspects in connection with this heinous act, who were last seen driving a gold car.

According to WSB-TV, Baker, 29, was shot at around 12:40 a.m. at the corner of Wabash Avenue Northeast and Boulevard Northeast in the city’s Old Fourth Ward. Police said Baker was struck by a bullet at least once in the chest and died after he was taken to Atlanta Medical Center.

Nothing good happens after midnight, especially in a rough area such as the Fourth Ward. Some news reports are saying Baker sold drugs to supplement his income and that the suspects may have known about that. I am not sure what to make of that, but it is a shame that four children have lost their father.

 How does a mother tell her four children that their father was mowed down in the streets by two armed thugs? That's a real tragedy and if you have any information that could assist in apprehending these dirtbags, please, contact the Atlanta Police Department.