Roll of Honor
Mark J. Baserman
Incident
Sergeant Mark Baserman succumbed to injuries sustained when he was attacked by an inmate at State Correctional Institute-Somerset on February 15th, 2018.
The inmate, who was serving a life sentence for first-degree murder, attacked Sergeant Baserman as he sat at the officer's desk in a housing unit's day room. Earlier in the day, Sergeant Baserman had confiscated a towel being used by the inmate to obscure his bunk. The inmate punched Sergeant Baserman in the head numerous times, then continued to kick him in the head after he fell to the ground.
Another officer who came to Sergeant Baserman's aid was also attacked before the inmate was subdued.
Sergeant Baserman was transported to a local hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
The inmate was convicted of first-degree murder, and the jury recommended he be sentenced to death.
Sergeant Baserman was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, stepdaughter, step-grandchildren, and brother.
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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.
Sergeant Baserman gave the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Mark J. Baserman served in the Army (1983â1987) before joining law enforcement.
Sergeant Mark J. Baserman 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, 13 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mark J. Baserman's cause is highlighted.
How Mark J. Baserman Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mark J. Baserman is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mark J. Baserman was killed by person.
Incident Location
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