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Correctional Officer Amanda Baker succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when she was attacked by a 15-year-old inmate in the Scotts Bluff County Juvenile Detention Center.
The inmate, who was awaiting trial on an armed robbery charge, attacked and strangled Officer Baker after she entered his cell at approximately 2:00 am. She was transported to Regional West Medical Center where she was pronounced brain dead. She was kept on life support so her organs could be donated.
The inmate was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 60 years to life in prison.
She passed away on February 16th, 2014.
Officer Baker had served with the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center for just over 1-1/2 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her son.
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You barely got started.
Correctional Officer Baker gave the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Gering community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Baker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Amanda is the only officer of Scotts Bluff County Detention Center remembered here.
Amanda is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Amanda is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Amanda is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2014, 1 officer in NE was killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 2014, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2014, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Amanda was 24. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Amanda had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Amanda was 24. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Amanda had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Amanda was 24. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Amanda had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 10.3% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Sundays: 16.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Scotts Bluff County Detention Center. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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