New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, April 22, 1923
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: April 15, 1923
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Sergeant Francis Baker was killed when his car struck a pole on West 240th Street and Broadway in Manhattan.
Sergeant Baker was pursuing a stolen vehicle and swerved to avoid another vehicle that was in his path. He struck a pole and was seriously injured. He was taken to the Fordham Hospital where he died seven days later from a fractured skull.
Sergeant Baker was survived by his parents, brother, and sister.