Morgan Baker sentenced for involvement in 2019 Warner Robins nightclub shooting

HOUSTON COUNTY — Morgan Baker, 29, was convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter in the Houston County Superior Court for his involvement in the 2019 shooting death of Tarmarco Head at Club Boss in Warner Robins. 

According to a media release, Baker was sentenced to 20 years with the first 15 years to be served in prison. 

“The Voluntary Manslaughter conviction was entered pursuant to a negotiated guilty plea with the State. Baker was set to begin a re-trial on murder charges in this case on the morning of his plea,” the release said. 

The shooting at Club Boss, formerly located at 532 N. Davis Drive, happened around 2 a.m. on July 6, 2019. The release said Baker was part of an entourage for rapper “NoCap”, who was performing that night. 

“After the performance, Baker and an unidentified individual got into an altercation with security. A few minutes later, Baker and his accomplice went to a Sprinter van, obtained firearms and began shooting towards the entrance of the club,” the release said. One of the bullets struck the victim Tamarco Head, killing him.

Baker was originally tried on the case in February 2022. A Houston County jury found him guilty of Malice Murder and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. 

“On appeal, the Georgia Supreme Court overturned the conviction in March of 2024, ruling that evidence presented at trial of a rap video featuring Baker and demonstrating his relationship with NoCap had been improperly admitted, and sending the case back to the Houston County Superior Court to be re-tried,” the release said. 

Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards provided comments about the sentencing. 

“This case is a stark reminder of the unjustifiable violence that too often follows disputes in nightlife settings. Morgan Baker escalated a minor altercation into deadly gunfire, costing Tarmarco Head his life and devastating his loved ones. While the Georgia Supreme Court overturned Baker’s original conviction on evidentiary grounds, the facts of this case remained clear: he played a direct role in an act of senseless violence that led to a man’s death. Rather than facing another trial, Baker has now accepted responsibility through this plea and will spend the next 15 years in prison as a result,” he said. 

Edwards thanked Assistant District Attorneys Sandra Matson and Juston Duane for their hard work on the case. He also thanked the Warner Robins Police Department and Georgia Bureau of Investigation for their thorough investigation. 

“Our thoughts remain with the family of Tarmarco Head, and we hope this resolution brings them some measure of closure,” he said.