David John Scime served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 6 months. David served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Patrolman David Scime was killed when his patrol car was struck by a stolen vehicle during a pursuit. Patrolman Scime had set up a roadblock during the pursuit and was standing behind his patrol car. The stolen vehicle traveled the wrong way on West Avenue without lights and struck Patrolman Scime's patrol car, which then struck Patrolman Scime, inflicting fatal injuries. His partner recovered from chest and head injuries. The juvenile was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and sentenced to four years. Patrolman Scime was a United States Army Vietnam War Purple Heart veteran and had served with the Buffalo Police Department for two years, assigned to Precinct 5.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Scime gave the Buffalo Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buffalo community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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