Friends, family and fellow law enforcement held a candlelight vigil Friday night for former Gainesville Police Department Officer Scott Baird on the ninth anniversary of his death.

Organizers set up a wreath to honor baird. His mother, who is a current Gainesville police officer, read a poem in honor of her son.

Baird was killed in 2001 while removing a batting cage from a street behind Gainesville High School.

Officers later determined that the cage was placed in the road as a prank.

Police have yet to charge anyone in baird's death.