Police: Clark County Coroner Can't Determine if Officers or Dad Killed Boy in Shooting

Police: Clark County coroner can't determine if officers or dad killed boy in shooting

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Las Vegas Metro Police Department revealed they don't know whether it was a former Kentucky football player or officers who fired the rounds eight months ago that killed a 3-year-old boy. 28-year-old Quinton Baker, who, according to an online Western Kentucky University football profile, played at the university and at [...]

Ex-College Football Star Uses 3-Year-Old Son As Human Shield In Deadly Police Shootout After Explosive Girlfriend Showdown

A former college football player and his three-year-old son were killed in a horrifying confrontation with police in Las Vegas after the father allegedly used the toddler as a human shield while pointing a handgun at him. Quinton Baker, 28, was reportedly carrying his young son, Kentre Baker, down a staircase when officers arrived at the scene and encountered the armed father. According to police, Baker was pointing a handgun at the three-year-o…

Former Football Star Quinton Baker Allegedly Used His Toddler as a Human Shield Before Both Were Killed by Gunfire

Former college football player Quinton Baker and his three-year-old son, Kentre, were killed during a fatal confrontation with police in Las Vegas on 3 February 2026. The 28-year-old was holding his son when officers opened fire outside an apartment complex after responding to reports of domestic violence. However, investigators have since revealed that forensic evidence could not establish whether Baker or police officers fired the shots that c…

Ex-college football star killed by cops after coming out as gay to girlfriend — and police may have fired fatal bullet at 3-year-old son, too

Former college football star Quinton Baker was shot dead by cops when he attacked his girlfriend after coming out as gay — and his 3-year-old son ended up dead, too, possibly from a police bullet, authorities said.

Ex-College Football Player Quinton Baker Uses Baby As Shield in Shootout With Cops

Former college running back Quinton Baker, 28, and his 3-year-old son Kentre were fatally shot early Feb. 3 during a confrontation with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers after Baker used the child as a human shield after coming out as gay to his girlfriend, according to police and newly released body camera footage. Officers responded around 1:20 a.m. to the Parkside Villas apartment complex in the 8400 block of South Maryland Parkway near …

Quinton Baker death: Las Vegas police unable to determine who killed 3-year-old son, late football player or officer

Former college football player Quinton Baker and his three-year-old son were killed after Baker allegedly held the child at gunpoint during a February standoff.