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Captain Baxter was shot and killed while trying to arrest a domestic abuser. The suspect was captured a short time later. The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Survivors
Captain Baxter was survived by his wife.
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151 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Captain Baxter gave the Plymouth Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Plymouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Plymouth Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Josiah is one of 199 officers killed feloniously in MA, 42.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Josiah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Josiah 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 1875, 2 officers in MA were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.
In 1875, 28 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 157th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1875, 32 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 156th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Josiah was 57. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. Josiah had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Josiah was 57. 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. Josiah had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Josiah was 57. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Josiah had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.5% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 19.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Plymouth Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.6% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Plymouth Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Josiah among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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