Roll of Honor
Ineasie Maxie Baker
Incident
Youth Counselor Ineasie Baker was stabbed and strangled to death at the Herman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility. She was murdered in a supply closet, and her body was placed in a dumpster. Her body was later found in a landfill in nearby Pomona after the dumpster was emptied into a trash truck. The suspect, 24, was in the facility with a life sentence for rape and murder. He was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life without parole. Youth Counselor Baker had served with the California Youth Authority for 11 years.
Survivors
She was survived by her husband, two daughters, parents, two brothers, a sister, and a grandchild.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-CA-4B90F20C- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Ineasie. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Youth Counselor Baker gave the California Department of the Youth Authority 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Youth Counselor Baker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Youth Counselor Ineasie Maxie Baker is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At California Department of the Youth Authority, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ineasie Maxie Baker's cause is highlighted.
How Ineasie Maxie Baker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ineasie Maxie Baker is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ineasie Maxie Baker was killed by edged weapon.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from California Department of the Youth Authority are honored on badge.nw.
