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Dannygriggs M. Padayao
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Officer

Dannygriggs M. Padayao

Honolulu Police Department — Honolulu, HI
Felonious
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End of Watch April 30, 2001
Age 48
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 51

Incident

Officer Dannygriggs Padayao was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic at the scene of a minor traffic crash at approximately 10:30 pm.

He was setting out flares on Kamehameha Highway, near Kualoa Ranch when a pickup truck struck him. The driver of the truck then fled the scene but was arrested in the area later in the night. Officer Padayao was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The 22-year-old suspect was found guilty of negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an accident. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison with eligibility for parole after he served 7 years.

Officer Padayao had been a member of the Honolulu Police Department for 18 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his girlfriend and her three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Padayao gave the Honolulu Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Honolulu community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Padayao.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Honolulu Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI
Platform Identity hpd.honolulu.hi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 30, 2001
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 48
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Dannygriggs is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2001, 158 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dannygriggs was 48. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Dannygriggs had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Honolulu Police Department has 52 officers remembered here, Dannygriggs among them.

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Where

Officer Dannygriggs M. Padayao

Honolulu Police Department · End of Watch April 30, 2001

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E

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