HAROLD FRANKLIN BAIRD JR
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Officer Rank: Senior Corporal
Memorial Panel: 13-W: 22
Department: Dallas, Texas, P.D.
End of Watch: August 19, 2000
Cause: AUTO
Age: 38
Years of Service: 11
Description: Senior Corporal Baird was killed after the cruiser he was riding in was struck by a hit-and-run driver. Corporal Baird and Officer Michael Jones were responding to assist another officer in a pursuit of a stolen car. The driver of a second vehicle struck the rear of their cruiser causing the right rear tire to blow-out. Both officers were seriously injured when their cruiser struck a utility pole. They were transported to a local hospital where Corporal Baird died while undergoing surgery. Officer Jones recovered from multiple injuries. The suspect was found guilty of failing to stop and render aid and received a one year sentence and issued a $3,000 fine.
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