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Michael Anthony Baker Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 47

Race : White

Date : 05/25/2025

Location : 100 block of Charles Street

City : Middletown

County : Butler

State : Ohio

Agency : Middletown Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 25, 2025, Middletown police responded to a report of an armed man in the 100 block of Charles Street. Officers encountered Michael Anthony Baker Jr., 47, who was reportedly armed. During the confrontation, police opened fire and killed him. No further details were released about what led to the shooting. The Butler County Coroner’s Office confirmed the cause of death was a gunshot wound. The officers were not identified as they are shielded by Marsy’s Law, a law originally intended for crime victims but often misused by police, to remain anonymous. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox19.com/2025/05/27/fatal-police-involved-shooting-middletown/
https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-shooting-charles-street-middletown-ohio/60819660
https://www.journal-news.com/news/bci-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-middletown/5TZU4QKK55FYFD5PFJGFRK3MFA/
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/middletown/police-fatally-shoot-armed-man-in-middletown
https://www.fox19.com/video/2025/05/27/middletown-police-officer-shoots-kills-man/