Police Officer Scott Matthew Baird
Gainesville Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Monday, February 12, 2001

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 467

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Monday, February 12, 2001
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Scott Baird was killed after being struck by a vehicle while he was attempting to move an obstruction from a roadway in the early morning hours.

The obstruction was a batting cage that weighed between 200 to 300 pounds and had been placed in the road behind a high school as a prank.

Officer Baird had served with the Gainesville Police Department for approximately two years. He had recently been named "Most Popular Officer" by local businesses.