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Do you know who killed Officer Scott Baird in 2001?
Scott Baird, a 23-year-old Gainesville police officer, was killed in the line of duty on February 12, 2001. The incident occurred in the early morning hours behind Gainesville High School when Officer Baird responded to a call about an obstruction in the road. The obstruction was identified as a large, 200-pound metal batting cage that had been placed in the roadway as part of a prank. While attempting to move the cage, a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old struck the obstruction, causing it to hit ...Read More
Scott Baird, a 23-year-old Gainesville police officer, was killed in the line of duty on February 12, 2001. The incident occurred in the early morning hours behind Gainesville High School when Officer Baird responded to a call about an obstruction in the road. The obstruction was identified as a large, 200-pound metal batting cage that had been placed in the roadway as part of a prank. While attempting to move the cage, a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old struck the obstruction, causing it to hit ...Read More
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Scott Baird
December 7, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Gainesville
FL
2001-02-12
Scott
Baird
No
11/09/2025
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11/05/2023
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