Corrections Officer Frederick W. Baker, New Jersey Department of Corrections, New Jersey

Corrections Officer Frederick W. Baker

New Jersey Department of Corrections, New Jersey

End of Watch Wednesday, July 30, 1997

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Frederick W. Baker

Corrections Officer Frederick Baker was killed when he was stabbed in the back by an inmate at the Bayside State Prison in Leesburg.

Officer Baker was working alone in a cell block area when he asked an inmate to move his belongings to another cell block. The inmate attacked and stabbed Officer Baker after he made the request.

The 38-year-old inmate, who had been serving a 10-to-20-year sentence for aggravated assault, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole. He was transferred to the Arizona State Penitentiary, and as of 2021, he was there.

After Officer Baker's murder, the governor immediately placed an order for knife-resistant vests for every New Jersey Department of Corrections officer.

Officer Baker had served with the New Jersey Department of Corrections for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, and two sisters. His son later became a New Jersey state trooper.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 10 years
Badge L-425

Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
Offender Sentenced to life

prisoner custody

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Officer Baker,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of New Jersey. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement then that of a Corrections Officer.

R.I.P.
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