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June 27, 2012

Husband and wife charged in Clarke County death

MERIDIAN — Clarke County Sheriff Todd Kemp said this morning Keith Davis, who was arrested Tuesday in the shooting death of EMEPA employee Nathan Baker, has been charged with capital murder. Kemp also said Davis' wife, Joanne Davis, has been charged with accessory after the fact of capital murder. Kemp said the capital murder charge stems from evidence during the investigation indicating that the 36-year-old Davis, stole money from an EMAPA money bag and from Baker's body after the shooting Monday afternoon. The Davis' 14-year-old son, whose name is not being released at this time because he is a juvenile, is scheduled to have a hearing in the Clarke County Juvenile Court to determine what charges, if any, will be filed against him. Clarke County authorities believe the shooting Monday afternoon at the Davis home, located at 1650 CR 610, began over electricity being turned off at the home. Baker, a 21-year employee of EMEPA, was at the home to either collect for two months past due or to turn off the power. Baker, according to Kemp, was shot twice with a small caliber semi-automatic handgun. Kemp said investigators believe Baker's body was then dumped in an area four miles south of Shubuta in Wayne County. Kemp said Baker's wife called authorities to say her husband didn't come home Monday night. EMEPA officials contacted Clarke County investigators after Baker didn't show up for work Tuesday morning. Kemp said investigators got with EMEPA officials and were able to track the whereabouts of Baker's truck to the last known address — the Davis home. Kemp said he believes Baker's Ford F150 pickup that was found about two miles from the Davis home was involved in moving Baker's body.

   

   

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