Chief of Police Hank L. Baker, North Platte Police Department, Nebraska

Chief of Police Hank L. Baker

North Platte Police Department, Nebraska

End of Watch Thursday, November 2, 1916

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Hank L. Baker

Chief Hank Baker succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was struck by a train. He was searching a train for a wanted man and as he stepped off of it he stepped into the patch of an oncoming engine.

His leg was severed by the train's wheels and he died from his injury the following day.

Chief Baker was survived by his wife, son and daughter.

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Age 54
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Incident Details

Cause Struck by train
Incident Date Wednesday, November 1, 1916

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 95th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

November 2, 2011