Piedmont (AL) – On December 31, 2022 at 11:11 PM, the Piedmont Police Department and Fire Department dispatched EMS to the area 4000 Old Piedmont Gadsden Hwy to respond to a call about a shooting and a possible victim. The Piedmont Police Department arrived and found a juvenile aged 13 with a gunshot wound. After securing the area, medics and EMS arrived and found that the juvenile had died from his injuries. Detectives discovered that there had been a physical altercation and that a firearm was used to discharge it, striking the victim.
Investigators developed a suspect and began a manhunt to find Paul Joshua Baker (19) of Piedmont. Baker was eventually located in Cherokee County and taken into custody. Baker was taken into custody and transported to Calhoun County Jail. He was charged with Murder-Intentional and placed on no bond. According to the press release, “This case remains under investigation. There will not be any further information released at this point.”
Nathan Johnson, Piedmont Police Chief stated that he was proud to be able to quickly identify and locate a suspect in this tragic loss of life.
For more information, contact Piedmont Police Department at (256] 447-9091 .
