Police officer dead after being shot in Northeast DC

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[brianns]

I'm sorry to hear this. With all the criminal activity and dangers to be taken that way is just shocking. I guess it's never really fair to go early. The world is not fair.

 

[eruby]

I skimmed the article

How did it happen?

Mishandling of the gun?

In Pace Requiescat, and thank you for your service!!!

 

[JohnnyE]

HOW, WHY?! OH SO AWFULLY SAD.

 

[Moonlighter]

Any asshat that ditches a loaded firearm should be held criminally responsible for what happens with it, IMO. Rest In Peace, sir.

 

[Sunrise]

I skimmed the article

How did it happen?

Mishandling of the gun?

In Pace Requiescat, and thank you for your service!!!

I haven't seen any public disclosure about how it actually happened yet.

If I had to guess, the muzzle must have been pointing vertically without him being aware as he was reaching for it. He must have brushed the trigger in the process of feeling for the gun. Not sure what kind of gun it was, but perhaps it was left cocked when it was tossed?

Just terrible.

 

[holesonpaper]

Wow.. Just awful. Stuff like this shouldn't happen. RIP.

 

[regulator]

Very sad to hear this. RIP.

DC officer shot and killed while retrieving gun from storm drain

The DC Metropolitan Police Department revealed that investigator Wayne David died on Wednesday.

www.wusa9.com

Meanwhile, officers headed back to the storm drain where the man dumped the gun. As they were attempting to retrieve the firearm, it went off, hitting an officer, now identified as investigator Wayne David, in the upper body.

It must have missed his vest by being a straight up vertical shot (through the shoulder or arm pits) as he was leaning over and reaching down?

Just awful. Prayers to family.

From what I hear "upper body" = head shot.

Damn shame, he was a good cop, hard worker, a good man and all around nice guy. May he rest in peace.

As for the thug, burning in hell is too good for him.

 

[LuckyShot]

We all know guns dont go off by themselves, man made things do fail such as safeties and hammers but very unlikely.

I dont know if poor handling had something to do with it or complacency from 25yrs on the job with plenty of experience doing this. Needless to say it sucks and he had enough time on to retire and enjoy the second chapter of his life which is overall just sad.

 

[somd_mustangs]

Or something as simple and tragic as a piece of debris got caught in the trigger as he pulled it out (or was manipulating it). Didn't have to be "mis-handling."

 

[willtill]

When I was in kindergarten a long time ago, I remember “feely boxes” where an object was placed inside; and then you inserted your hand to feel and determine what the object was.

Didn’t mean to derail this thread. I was just thinking of that, when imagining sticking your hand in a place that you couldn’t see.

 

[Phoenix_1295]

D.C. officer used metal device to reach gun in drain when it discharged, officials say​

Wayne David was fatally shot when a gun he was trying to retrieve “went off.” Officials say he was trying to reach it with a device used to unlock cars.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/29/dc-police-officer-killed-accidental-shooting/

 

[Trigger Time]

D.C. officer used metal device to reach gun in drain when it discharged, officials say​

Wayne David was fatally shot when a gun he was trying to retrieve “went off.” Officials say he was trying to reach it with a device used to unlock cars.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/29/dc-police-officer-killed-accidental-shooting/

Can't read the compost article but it was probably the Big Easy lock out kit. BTW it's a great kit to have around, just not made for retrieving guns.

https://www.amazon.com/Steck-Manufacturing-Big-Easy-Delux/dp/B08CDJ7DJ9/ref=asc_df_B08CDJ7DJ9?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80470624769027&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584070153042949&psc=1

 

[Sunrise]

Vigil planned for DC officer killed in accidental shooting as search continues for suspect

A vigil is set for Monday night in Northeast D.C. to honor the life of Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer Wayne David, who was fatally shot in a tragi

wjla.com

'My father is everything' | Son of fallen DC police officer says he hopes to follow in his father's footsteps

The D.C. Police Investigator Wayne David died after being accidentally shot while retrieving a gun from a storm drain.

www.wusa9.com

RIP Sir.

 

[Bertfish]

So I was talking to a BCPD friend about this. I'd have thought local PDs would share OE and lessons learned. Not a peep.

 

[spoon059]

So I was talking to a BCPD friend about this. I'd have thought local PDs would share OE and lessons learned. Not a peep.

Not to speak ill of the dead... but is there really a lesson to be learned here?

 

[Bertfish]

Not to speak ill of the dead... but is there really a lesson to be learned here?

Even the dumbest OE is shared in some industries. Nuclear comes to mind. I agree this is pretty obvious

 

[newmuzzleloader]

Not to speak ill of the dead... but is there really a lesson to be learned here?

Yes, next time call DPW to pull the manhole cover, babysit same until they do, then climb in safely a retrieve the gun.

 

[spoon059]

Yes, next time call DPW to pull the manhole cover, babysit same until they do, then climb in safely a retrieve the gun.

Yes. That lesson was previously known.

 

[joppaj]

So I was talking to a BCPD friend about this. I'd have thought local PDs would share OE and lessons learned. Not a peep.

My experience is that lessons learned are shared by those small groups that have national organizations. Bomb Techs share a lot of info because the FBI runs the program for the country. Negotiators seem to share well because a lot of them attend the same training. I think lessons learned at the street level don't get shared nearly so effectively.