Shocking moment ‘murderous and suicidal’ man kills his girlfriend’s 7-month-old baby

Recently released footage has shown the moment a man killed his girlfriend’s seven-month-old girl after allegedly kidnapping her and driving his car into a home in Ohio.

Johnathon J Baker, 23, of North Baltimore, Ohio, allegedly took the child while armed with a gun. Soon after, he contacted the girl’s mother and told her that he was feeling homicidal and suicidal and said he killed the child.

Police dashboard and bodycam footage now reveal the moments before Baker accelerated in his yellow Camaro during a police chase and it crashed into the side of a house, killing the baby inside.

The alleged kidnapper is still in critical condition in hospital and police have launched a murder investigation.

The baby was removed from the vehicle through the rear window and life-saving protocols were administered as she was bleeding from the head and was breathing labored

At about 3:43 p.m., the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the kidnapping by Wood County deputies and told them that the kidnapper was headed their way with the Camaro.

Tiffin police said an off-duty officer located the man in the yellow Camaro and radioed the information to the emergency room.

Baker’s car was followed by police for several minutes before suddenly “erratically” jerking to the left and going off the road.

He crossed the lane with oncoming traffic and rammed the car into the side of a house on S. Sandusky Street at high speed.

Footage shows the car flying over a small bump before crashing into the terrain. No one was home during the ordeal.

Several police officers and a civilian immediately rushed to the mutilated car and attempted to open the passenger-side door. Airbags deployed during the crash.

The baby was removed from the vehicle through the rear window and life-saving protocols were administered as she was bleeding from her head and was breathing labored.

She was rushed to hospital, where she died.

It took emergency responders an hour and a half to remove 23-year-old Baker from his vehicle.

Law enforcement did not confirm whether Baker was related to the child.

Chief David W. Pauly said in a statement: “The incident began yesterday, June 27, 2023, in the city of North Baltimore, Ohio, as a dispute between the child’s mother (name withheld) and her boyfriend, 23-year-old – old Johnathon J. Baker. Baker took the 7-month-old child and left in his vehicle.

“The North Baltimore Police Department has issued a BOLO to police in the area, with a special focus on Seneca and Sandusky counties. The vehicle was observed driving through the town of Tiffin.

Seneca County Sheriff and Tiffin Police cruisers attempted a traffic check.

“The suspected vehicle accelerated rapidly and swerved to the left of the roadway and crashed into a residence at 613 S. Sandusky St. No one was in the home at the time of the accident.

It took emergency responders an hour and a half to remove 23-year-old Baker from his vehicle

The car crashed into the vacant house, which was reportedly knocked off its foundation

After turning onto South Sandusky Street in Tiffin, near Cottage Avenue and Ella Street, the yellow Camaro began heading south before crashing into the building on the left

“The child was removed from the vehicle where life-saving protocols were administered. Baker also received medical attention.

“Both baby and Baker were transported by ambulance to Tiffin Mercy Hospital. The child succumbed to her injuries and died shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Baker was airlifted to Toledo St. Vincent’s Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

“Tiffin’s detectives are investigating this incident. The investigation is ongoing and additional search warrants, interviews and other investigative steps will be taken.

“The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been requested to assist in the processing of evidence.

“The Tiffin Police Department is cooperating with the North Baltimore Police Department, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office and both Seneca and Wood County prosecutors regarding this tragic incident.”

Tiffin resident Jason Miller said he was at his home Tuesday afternoon when he heard the loud crash.

“There were seven or eight officers who stopped, got out, guns drawn, ran to the car,” Miller said. “Then I saw the paramedics pull over… they took the baby out right away.”

Police said when they searched the car they found a gun and two blank cartridges.

“My heart breaks for the family of this innocent child and rest assured that this case will be thoroughly investigated to determine exactly why and what happened today,” Tiffin Chief Pauly said.

“This was an unfortunate tragedy today and these things are also taking their toll on our first responders. My thoughts and prayers are with them too,” he added.