Daniel Scott Baker

2018

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Daniel Scott Baker served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

Gunfire

What Happened

Sergeant Daniel Baker was shot and killed while responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle in the area of Sam Vineyard Road and Tidwell Switch Road.

Dispatchers lost contact with Sergeant Baker after he arrived at the scene and other officers were sent to make contact with him. His vehicle was tracked by GPS and located several miles away by an officer from another agency. His body was located inside of the vehicle.

The subject who shot him was found days later and was arrested with Sgt. Baker's handcuffs. He was convicted of murder and subsequently sentenced to death in August 2021.

Sergeant Baker was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Dickson County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, daughter, and family including his father and stepbrother, who serve as law enforcement officers with the Spring Hill Police Department.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

Also Served

Dickson County Sheriff's Office

Sergeant

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 61W · Line 31 cut as DANIEL SCOTT BAKER

In Our Keeping

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