Investigator Wayne David, age 51
Lost on August 28, 2024 in Washington, District of Columbia.
Investigator David had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 26 years and was assigned to the Violent Crime Suppression Division. Thank you for your service & RIP.
Photo sources:
- NBC4 Washington: ‘That type of impact': Fallen DC Officer Wayne David fondly remembered
News sources:
- https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/dc-police-identify-man-wanted-for-ditching-gun-that-went-off-killed-investigator-retrieving-it/
- NBC4 Washington: DC officer dies after gun he retrieved from storm drain goes off
- Fox News: Veteran DC cop dies in line of duty Wednesday night
- Aug 29: USA TODAY: Washington DC police officer killed while attempting to retrieve discarded firearm
- NBC News: D.C. police officer fatally shot after gun he tried to retrieve from storm drain suddenly goes off
- Aug 29: Washington Post: Police searching for man they say discarded gun before D.C. officer’s shooting
- x.com
- WTOP News: ‘Wayne is a true hero’: DC officer dies in accidental shooting while retrieving suspect’s gun from storm drain - WTOP News
- Gun Violence Archive
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