Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy D.M. Baker and Marshal Charles Lewis, of the Powell Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest an escapee who had fled to his parents' home. As the officers approached the residence shots were fired and both officers were killed. The suspect also shot and killed two civilians who were assisting the officers. The suspect was later shot and killed by towns people when he attempted to rob a local bank. During the bank robbery a hostage was also killed. Deputy Baker was survived by his second wife and three children from a previous marriage. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Powell, Wyoming.
Survivors
Deputy Baker was survived by his second wife and three children from a previous marriage.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Baker served with the Park County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Cody community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Baker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff D. M. Baker is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WY, 41 of 63 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.1% of this state's fallen. That is 10.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. D. M. Baker's cause is highlighted.
How D. M. Baker Compares
Offender Outcome
Later shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. D. M. Baker is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. D. M. Baker was killed by rifle.