Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Indiana
End of Watch Friday, January 2, 2004
Add to My HeroesJames E. Baugh
Captain Jim Baugh was killed in an automobile collision while responding to a minor traffic collision at 4:30 pm.
Captain Baugh lost control of his patrol car on U.S. 231 and overturned into Big Walnut Creek, trapping him inside for over 15 minutes. He was transported to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where he succumbed to his injuries five hours later.
Captain Baugh was a United States Air Force Vietnam veteran who had served with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department for 32 years and had previously served as sheriff. He was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and four sisters.
Bio
- Age 60
- Tour 32 years
- Badge 67-6
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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