. Chris Arnett, Baker’s brother, rushed to the hospital where his sister was admitted after finding out she was shot.Arnett said, “Joanna, she was just a fun person. She was kind-hearted. She would always love to make people laugh.“She was just a sweet person, you know, and she didn’t deserve what happened to her,” he said.Three days after the shooting, someone spotted Shaw about 10 miles away looking inside cars near the 6000 block of De Zavala Road, police said.
A nearby homeowner captured surveillance video said they recognized the man and called 911. Shaw was thenAccording to an affidavit, Shaw emptied a few rounds from a gun, placed it on Baker’s head, and threatened to pull the trigger. A witness heard four gunshots.“You know, it was purely intentional on his part. It was no accident,” Arnett said.“I don’t know how many tears I’ve cried.
The family is raising money to help pay for Baker’s medical expenses through crowdfunding. For more information, email reporter Allysa Cole at acole@ksat.com.Allysa Cole is a news reporter at KSAT 12. She joined the station in September 2022. She previously worked in the Rio Grande Valley at KGBT, KRGV and Azteca Valle. She started her career at WHPM FOX23 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, after graduating from University of Southern Mississippi. Allysa is a Detroit native.