Shooting in Baker City leaves juvenile dead; police arrest another juvenile in connection with the shooting

Published 9:00 am Wednesday, July 13, 2022

BAKER CITY — A male juvenile was shot and killed in the parking lot at the Baker Technical Institute on the Baker High School campus early on Wednesday, July 13, and another juvenile has been arrested in connection with the shooting.

The shooting was reported at 12:25 a.m., according to a press release from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.

The caller told a dispatcher the shooting suspect had fled.

Baker City police officers responded and found a male juvenile with a gunshot wound. Efforts to save the victim were not successful.

Police also found a female juvenile at the scene who was not hurt.

Baker Technical Institute is at the northwest corner of the BHS campus, north of the gymnasium.

The Major Crime Team, which includes representatives from the Baker City police, Baker County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police, is investigating.

Employees from the Oregon State Police crime lab worked throughout the early morning hours to collect evidence and process the scene.

There is no danger to the public at this time, according to the press release.

The Baker School District sent out a notice, stating, “Activities scheduled on the main High School campus will continue. Please use the main entry of the building. Any activity scheduled in the BTI wing is cancelled until further notice.”