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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.
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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
The Sacrifice · Felonious
California Department of the Youth Authority has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Ineasie is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Ineasie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ineasie is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1996, 6 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1996, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1996, 79 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ineasie was 42. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Ineasie had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ineasie was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ineasie had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ineasie was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ineasie had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at California Department of the Youth Authority, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
Her people
California Department of the Youth Authority has 4 officers remembered here, Ineasie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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