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Robert J. Baker
Officer

Robert J. Baker

Indianapolis Police Department — Indianapolis, IN
Veteran → Felonious
United States flag Indiana flag
End of Watch October 2, 1948
Age 30
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
The Vigil Panel 85 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 58

Incident

Officer Robert Baker was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a hit-and-run driver at Shelby and Calhoun streets. The suspect was later apprehended, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to three years in prison. Officer Baker was a United States Army Air Corps WWII veteran and had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for one year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and mother.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Baker gave the Indianapolis Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Indianapolis Police Department
Type Other
Location Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Platform Identity ipd.marion.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 2, 1948
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

Military Service

Robert J. Baker served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Officer Robert J. 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 97,759 officers honored here.

In IN, 311 of 504 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.7% of this state's fallen. That is 61.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Indianapolis Police Department, 38 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.4% of this agency's fallen.

Indianapolis Police Department
38
of 59 officers
64.4% Felonious
IN — Statewide
311
of 504 officers
61.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,759 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert J. Baker's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Robert J. Baker Compares

Age at Death
30
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
1
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert J. Baker is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert J. Baker was killed by automobile.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

Military Service

Robert J. Baker served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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