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David Aaron Haynes

Died March 24, 2010

David Aaron Haynes served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism Motor vehicle

Vehicle pursuit

What Happened

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.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife, mother, and brother.
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 28-E · Line 27 cut as DAVID AARON HAYNES
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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.

Police Officer Haynes gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 1 year.

Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Thank you 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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