Officer Killed in the Line of Duty
Date of Death: August 28, 2024
Rank: Investigator
Age: 51
Years of Service: 25
Circumstance
The Metropolitan Police Department is deeply saddened to announce death of Investigator Wayne David after he was injured attempting to recover a firearm from a storm drain when it discharged.
Other officers immediately began providing care and he was transported by the Metropolitan Police Department’s helicopter to an area hospital, where he later died.
Biography
Investigator David is a 25-year veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department. He joined MPD in December 1998 and was assigned to the Third District after he graduated from the police academy. In November 2007, Investigator David went to the Gun Recovery Unit. He was then assigned as an investigator in the Violent Crime Suppression Division in 2021. Investigator David’s commitment and dedication to the Metropolitan Police Department and the District of Columbia will never be forgotten.
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