Police Officer David Haynes
St Louis Police
Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Biographical
Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 1856
Incident
Details
Cause of
Death: Vehicle Pursuit
Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Officer David Haynes was killed in an automobile accident while involved in a vehicle pursuit of a burglary suspect.
The pursuit was traveling down Kings Highway when another car pulled out of Oleatha Street and collided with Officer Haynes' patrol car.
The officer was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver who was fleeing the pursuit was subsequently captured and confessed. He was charged with murder for causing Officer Haynes' death, one count of burglary, and one count of felony resisting arrest.
Officer Haynes had served with the St. Louis Police Department for only one year, and had served with the United States Marines before joining the department. He is survived by his wife.
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