Alfred Baird served in the U.S. Air Force for 2 years and 4 months. Alfred served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.
Police Officer Alfred Baird was shot and killed while on foot patrol on Eagle Street in downtown Asheville. A man walked up and shot him and another man he was talking to without provocation. Officer Baird was killed instantly. The suspect was apprehended a short time later. The man Officer Baird was talking to died from his wounds two weeks later. The suspect was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to two terms of 12.5 years to life in prison. He died in prison on January 6th, 1980. Officer Baird was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and had served with the Asheville Police Department for eight years.
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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.
Police Officer Baird gave the Asheville Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Asheville 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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