Police Officer David Aaron Haynes, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer David Aaron Haynes

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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David Aaron Haynes

Police Officer David Haynes was killed in an automobile crash while involved in a vehicle pursuit of a burglary suspect.

The pursuit was traveling down South Kingshighway Boulevard when another car pulled out of Oleatha Avenue and collided with Officer Haynes' patrol car. Officer Haynes was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The driver, who was fleeing the pursuit, was subsequently captured and confessed. In September 2011, he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, first-degree burglary, and resisting arrest by fleeing police. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Officer Haynes was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the St. Louis Police Department for only one year. He is survived by his wife, mother, and brother.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 1 year
Badge 1856
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Sentenced to 20 years

burglary, vehicle pursuit

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David, How the years fly by without you. I have been living in this world for twelve years since you were taken from us and no sir, don't like it very much at all without you in it. I miss your goofiness, I miss your serious side. I just plain miss you.

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March 24, 2022