STEWART PORTER BAIRD
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Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 22-W: 5
Department: Sacramento County, California, S.O.
End of Watch: June 13, 1976
Cause: FALL
Age: 44
Years of Service: 10
Description: Deputy Baird was killed during a struggle with a suspect attempting to rob a business. Deputy Baird had just gotten off duty at the department's Medical Detention Facility and proceeded to his wife's business to help her close up. While inside a man entered and ordered everyone to the ground. As the suspect attempted to leave Deputy Baird confronted him. During the ensuing struggle Deputy Baird was struck on the head causing him to fall and strike his head on the ground. During the struggle Deputy Baird was able to shoot the suspect and fatally wound him.
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