Finally after four months into the investigation, Elisa Baker is being charged with murder but neighbors are not satisfied. Still, some in the community like Eddie Mitchell don't feel the charge is strong enough. Mitchell lives across the street from the Baker home in Hickory and attended Monday’s news conference to hear the charge firsthand. “I feel I don’t know all exactly the details, but I think it should be first degree murder,” said Mitchell. Residents had a similar reaction a few miles away at Jesse’s Diner. Clara Mathe has followed the case since the beginning and said she believes Zahra's father Adam Baker should also be held responsible for her death.
“There are many details about the case we in Hickory are just assuming--things we don't know, all the details--but we're appalled at what happened,” Mathe said.
While neighbors in Hickory wait to see how this murder charge will play out in court, Mitchell said he's not sure any punishment that may be handed down will be enough to bring justice for Zahra.
Elisa Baker will make her first court appearance since the charges were announced Friday.
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