Man Named In Najee Ali Baker Murder, North Carolina College Football Player Shot Dead

Police have issued a warrant for 21-year-old Jakier Shanique Austin, who has been named as suspect in last weekend’s shooting death of a North Carolina college football player, Najee Ali Baker.

Austin is wanted in the fatal shooting of Baker during a party outside an events center at Wake Forest University early last Saturday.

Baker was a star Winston-Salem State University football player at Wake Forest University.

A news release from Winston-Salem police Wednesday said warrants it obtained charge 21-year-old Jakier Shanique Austin with murder and possession of a firearm on educational property. The school’s athletic website said Baker was a 6-foot, 1-inch 240-pound linebacker from Brooklyn, New York. Police also said a 16-year-old was arrested and is charged with possession of a handgun by a minor, assault by pointing a gun and possession of a firearm on educational property. He is jailed without bond in the Forsyth County jail. It’s not known if he has an attorney. source

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.