Dayton Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Friday, November 5, 1965
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 5 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 290
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 3, 1965
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Richard Baker succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when his motorcycle struck a tractor trailer that had pulled out in front of him at the intersection of South Main Street and Washington Street.
He was responding to a call when the collision occurred.
Patrolman Baker had served with the Dayton Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife and five children.