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Michael J. Baldwin

Case from Louisville, KY dated Aug 11, 1911

Victim Details

Michael J. Baldwin

Male

White / Caucasian

Louisville

KY

1911-08-11

49

Michael

J. Baldwin

07/03/2026

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In the summer of 1911, a dedicated officer of the Louisville Division of Police, Patrolman Michael J. Baldwin, a 49-year-old male, met a tragic and untimely end. His death came not as a result of a lengthy illness or a sudden accident, but at the hands of a man he had taken into custody. The events that unfolded on that fateful day, August 11, 1911, would leave a lasting mark on the city's law enforcement community.

The day began as a routine matter for Officer Baldwin, who was escorting ...
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    I recently came across something intriguing about the pallbearers at Officer Baldwin’s funeral, an... ...Read More
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