United States of America

Carl Plexico Baker Sr.

Died August 27, 1962

Carl Plexico Baker Sr..

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Edged weapon
What Happened

Dispatcher Carl Baker was stabbed to death by a man who walked into the city hall and suddenly attacked him. The man stabbed him with a knife when Dispatcher Baker told him that he did not have the authority to allow him to visit a prisoner in the jail. The suspect was apprehended a short time later. The 41-year-old suspect was in very poor health and got a lot worse in the weeks following the incident. He was admitted to the veterans hospital in Columbia where he died in 1966. Dispatcher Baker was WWII veteran had served with the Andrews Police Department for four years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
Also Served
Andrews Police Department
Dispatcher
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 49W · Line 9 cut as CARL BAKER
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In tribute

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.

Dispatcher Baker gave the Andrews Police Department 4 years.

Thank you for your service to the Andrews community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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