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Originally Published By: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
“On Monday, June 19, 2023, at 11:32 p.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a residence in the 20500 block of Nisqually Road for a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived at the location, they found the victim, identified as Dennis Finch, in the front yard, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Finch was transported to a hospital and was later pronounced deceased.
Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail also responded and assumed the investigation.
Through further investigation, detectives identified the suspect as Keith Baker. Baker was known to Finch and later turned himself in to police.
Baker was taken into custody and booked in at the High Desert Detention Center where he remains in custody without bail.
No further details are available for release. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.”
