A woman has been charged with shooting and killing her husband in Northwest Philadelphia. NBC10’s Neil Fischer has the latest on the investigation.
A Philadelphia woman was charged with shooting and killing her husband after his body was found on a plastic sheet, police said.
On Wednesday, March 19, around 7 a.m., Philadelphia Police responded to the 800 block of Bells Mill Road in Northwest Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood for a report of a person screaming. When they arrived, they found the body of 38-year-old Jordan Baxter on a plastic sheet between two parked cars near his home. They also found a gun on his chest. Baxter was pronounced dead at 7:07 a.m. that morning.
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Investigators later identified Baxter’s wife, 39-year-old Danielle Baxter, as the suspect in his death. She was arrested on Thursday, March 20, and charged with murder, possession of an instrument of crime with intent, abuse of corpse and tampering with and fabricating physical evidence. Police have not revealed a possible motive.
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Baxter is currently in custody at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center after her bail was denied. She is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 7, 2025.
NBC10 reached out to Baxter's attorneys who had no comment.
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Neighbors described Jordan Baxter, Danielle Baxter and their three children -- ages 8, 9, and 15 -- as a pleasant family.
"Super nice family," one neighbor said. "Three kids. Never saw any issues. They were both very friendly."
Jordan Baxter's sister-in-law told NBC10 the family is still in shock over his death and trying to process what happened. She described him as a person who loved life and was always fun to be around.
Jordan Baxter worked for 14 years as a regional rail engineer for SEPTA. SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch released a statement on his death.
“SEPTA is saddened by the tragic loss of Jordan Baxter, who was a veteran Regional Rail engineer,” Busch wrote. “Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time.”
Jordan Baxter's family and friends are preparing for a memorial for him Saturday night.
