POLICE OFFICER MATTHEW SCOTT BAXTER (FEBRUARY 5, 1991 TO AUGUST 18, 2017)

On this date, August 18, 2017, Police Officer Matthew Scott Baxter of the Kissimmee Police Department, Florida was killed in the line of duty. Let us honor this fallen cop and thank God that some justice was served, as the cop killer had been sentenced to death. We got the information about him from ODMP and other links.

Police Officer Matthew Scott Baxter

(February 5, 1991 to August 18, 2017)

Police Officer Matthew Scott Baxter

Kissimmee Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Friday, August 18, 2017

Bio

Age: 27

Tour: 3 years

Badge: Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Sentenced to death

Matthew Scott Baxter

Police Officer Matthew Baxter and Sergeant Sam Howard were shot and killed while responding to reports of three suspicious people in the area of Palmway Street and Cypress Street at approximately 9:30 pm.

They were speaking to the men when a scuffle ensued and both officers were shot. Both were transported to Osceola Regional Medical Center where Officer Baxter was pronounced dead. Sergeant Howard passed away the following afternoon.

The subject who shot him was arrested approximately two hours after the shooting by members of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Two handguns were found in his possession when he was arrested. In September 2019 the man was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder. In November 2019 the jury recommended he receive the death penalty.

Officer Baxter served with the Kissimmee Police Department for three years. He is survived by his wife and three children

INTERNET SOURCE: https://www.odmp.org/officer/23370-police-officer-matthew-scott-baxter

Sgt. Richard "Sam" Howard and Officer Matthew Scott Baxter

[PHOTO SOURCE: https://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/19/us/florida-police-officer-killed/index.html]

 

 Sadia Baxter, 30, the widow of slain Kissimmee Police officer Matthew Baxter, and her family return to the grave of their loved one killed one year ago.

[PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/crime/os-family-returns-to-grave-of-kissimmee-cop-killed-1-year-ago-20180817-story.html]

OTHER LINKS:

JURY RECOMMENDS THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DOUBLE COP KILLER: EVERETT MILLER (NOVEMBER 13, 2019)

https://www.facebook.com/VictimsFamiliesForTheDeathPenalty/posts/2452843608170924

https://soldierexecutionerprolifer2008.blogspot.com/2019/11/jury-recommends-death-penalty-for.html

FACEBOOK PHOTO 2019: https://www.facebook.com/VictimsFamiliesForTheDeathPenalty/photos/a.1870000049788619/2452868261501792/?type=3&theater

https://heavy.com/news/2017/08/matthew-baxter-kissimmee-police-officer-killed-shot-wife-family-victim-photos-pictures/

ODMP PHOTO: