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Police Officer Scott Matthew Baird | Gainesville Police Department, Florida
Gainesville Police Department, Florida

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: February 12, 2001
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

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

The obstruction was a 200-pound batting cage that had been placed in the road behind a high school as a prank. Officer Baird was struck by the cage after the cage was hit by a vehicle.

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