Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Hyson Baker was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant for interfering with an earlier arrest.
He and other deputies had raided an illegal still and arrested several men. While en route to the jail in Grundy a group of men rode by, fired at the officers, and warned them not to come back to the area.
Upon arriving at Grundy, Constable Baker swore out warrants for the men. He and two deputies went to the home of one of the men and attempted to arrest him. A shootout ensued in the home in which Constable Baker and the suspect were both killed. The two deputies were also wounded in the shootout.
Constable Baker was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Constable Baker was survived by his wife and seven children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-VA-E22690F4- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Hyson. 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.
Constable Baker served with the Buchanan County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Grundy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Baker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Hyson 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Buchanan County Constable's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hyson Baker's cause is highlighted.
How Hyson Baker Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hyson Baker is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hyson Baker was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
1 officer from Buchanan County Constable's Office are honored on badge.nw.
