Gainesville Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Monday, February 12, 2001
Scott Matthew Baird
Officer Scott Baird was killed after being struck by a vehicle while he was attempting to move an obstruction from a roadway in the early morning hours.
The obstruction was a batting cage that weighed between 200 to 300 pounds and had been placed in the road behind a high school as a prank.
Officer Baird had served with the Gainesville Police Department for approximately two years. He had recently been named "Most Popular Officer" by local businesses.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 467
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
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