Special Agent Derek Sean Baer

Special Agent Derek Sean Baer

United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Government

End of Watch Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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Derek Sean Baer

Special Agent Sean Baer was killed in a head-on vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 9 and Oak Lee Drive in Ranson, West Virginia, at about 1:50 pm.

An oncoming vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed ran a red light, then crossed the median and struck Agent Baer's department vehicle head-on. Agent Baer and the other driver were both killed in the crash.

Agent Baer was a United States Coast Guard veteran. He had served with the United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General for over nine years and as a federal law enforcement officer with the Department of State for over four years, the Department of Commerce for a year, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for over a year. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 49
Tour 15 years
Badge 862
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Location West Virginia

routine driving

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Agent Baer and family, I had the honor to be a mentor to your son in Washington DC during National Police week. We took him to Quantico and Fairfax County Police Academy. He is such an amazing young man and ho deeply loves and misses you. Your children are loved and will be taken care of by your Blue family.

Technical Special Agent Tom Gonzales
CSX Railroad Police

May 19, 2025