Los Angeles County Constable's Office, California
End of Watch: Friday, January 23, 1857
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 23, 1857
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: 18 people hung
Constable Baker, Sheriff James Barton, Deputy Sheriff Charles Daly, and Constable William Little were shot and killed while attempting to arrest members of the notorious Flores-Daniels Gang.
The gang ambushed the officers, killing them. 52 members of the gang were arrested and 18 were hung for the murders.