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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.
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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Buchanan County Constable's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Hyson is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Hyson is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hyson 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 1930, 7 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hyson was 39. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Hyson was 39. 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.
Hyson was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Wednesdays: 9.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Buchanan County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 10.9% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Buchanan County Constable's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Hyson among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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