Nationwide — Raneka Pate, a 28-year-old African American mother from Las Vegas, Nevada, called 911 after her boyfriend was acting erratically. When police arrived, both her son and boyfriend were killed, leaving the family searching for answers.
Pate said she immediately warned officers about the danger when they got to her home. In body camera footage, she can be heard telling them, “He has a gun. He said that if you guys come up there, he’s going to kill the baby and me.”
According to News 3 LV, Pate and her attorneys say the police ignored critical information, though it is unclear whether all details have been released to the public.
Quinton Baker, Pate’s boyfriend, reportedly threatened to harm himself, Pate, and their son, Kentre. The video shows him approaching officers with a gun aimed at the child. Officers shouted commands for him to drop the weapon, but the confrontation quickly turned deadly.
Police reported that Kentre suffered two gunshot wounds from his father’s gun and a third wound from an unidentified firearm. Pate insists her son was completely innocent. “He was a baby. He had nothing to do with what happened that night,” she said. The family described the loss as devastating and is determined to uncover the full truth.
Attorneys are calling for the release of all evidence, including 911 calls, body cam footage, and statements from all officers present. “Every single piece of evidence is extremely important to piece this whole story together,” attorney Ofelia Markarian said. The family disputes the official police account and plans to build a full narrative based on verified facts.
Once Pate is named administrator of her son’s estate, the family intends to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit to hold responsible parties accountable for Kentre and Quinton’s deaths.