Virginia State Police, Virginia
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 12, 1962
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: September 12, 1962
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
K9 Baron was assaulted and beaten to death by an escaped inmate he had been tracking in Powhatan County.
Approximately 50 officers were searching for two convicts who had escaped from the Goochland State Prison Farm and stole a row boat to cross the James River. K9 Baron located one of the men and was killed after being attacked by the man.