Stockton Police Department, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 17, 1894
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: October 17, 1894
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Henry Baker was killed after being run over by Southern Pacific Railroad locomotive No. 1509. He was just leaving his shift for the day and was attempting to hop onto a passing train when he slipped and was run over by the locomotive.
Officer Baker had served with the agency for two years. He was survived by his wife. He is buried in the Stockton Rural Cemetery.