Donald Mills was murdered by Patrick Brake during a robbery in 2014 at his Knox County home. Continue reading the article to learn more about the case.
A robbery that turned into a murder in 2014 involved, Donald Mills, the victim, and Patrick Baker the suspect.
Donald was only 29 years old when he was shot dead in his own house.
Donald’s murderer was convicted again for a drug trafficking crime in a federal trial last year whose hearing was today. His family finally got justice after seven years.
Murder: Who Was Donald Mills Kentucky?
Donald Mills was a victim of an incident that occurred in May 2014 during a failed robbery attempt in Kentucky. He was killed in 2014 during a break-in at his Knox County home.
His family has been fighting for justice and has been visiting the court to witness the suspect’s trial.
Patrick Baker was convicted, among other things, of reckless homicide and impersonating a peace officer for the incident in 2014.
After to the U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom, he will now serve 392 years in prison for his federal murder conviction. Baker will be 83 years old when he is eligible for release.
However, Donald’s sister Melinda Mills is not quite satisfied with the punishment. She told a reporter that she had anticipated a longer sentence, but “I’ll take this.”
She has been presenting a victim impact statement when she bursts into tears as she discussed the impact of her brother’s death on his widow.
In addition to his three children, and a daughter who was born after he was killed and never got to meet him. She is now seven years old and is unaware of her father.
Donald Mills’ Murderer Patrick Baker Sentenced To 39 1/2 Years- Verdict Issued
Donald Mills killer Patrick Baker has been sentenced to 39 and 1/2 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom. When Boom issued the verdict, he lowered his head but showed no emotion.
He was handcuffed and dressed in a tan jail jumpsuit at the time of sentencing.
Baker did not address the court, and one of his lawyers, Rob Eggert, stated that he maintains his innocence and is unable to express remorse because he intends to appeal.
Ms. Boom could have sentenced Baker to life in prison. Instead, she chose to spare him that sentence in part because Baker and his accomplice did not barge in with the intent of killing.
Previously in 2017, he was first sentenced to 19 years of prison by Judge David L. Williams in Knox County Circuit Court. However, he was later released in December 2019 by Gov. Matt Bevin.
What Was Donald Mills Death Cause?
Donald Mills’s cause of death is a gunshot wound, that he received at his Knox County home. Patrick Baker along with some of his partners barged into Mills’ house on May 9, 2014.
They first ransacked it for drugs and cash holding his wife and three children, including a guest, hostage at gunpoint. Baker states that he had to shoot him as Mills was ready to shoot him, “he pulled a gun on me and I had to shoot.”
But, according to Boom, Baker was armed and ready to kill Mills, and “that’s exactly what he did.”
He, however, didn’t hurt any other hostages.