David Thomas Haynes
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David Thomas Haynes

Richmond Police Department — Richmond, CA
Felonious
End of Watch December 28, 1992
Age 30
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 40
Gender Male

Incident

Officer David Haynes and Officer Leonard Garcia were shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call involving a hostage situation at 6:30 am on Hartnett Avenue. The subject's daughter had called police after hiding in a bedroom. Officer Haynes and Officer Garcia helped her out of the bedroom and then entered the house to try to get free the other family members. The man opened fire on them, fatally wounding both officers. The subject then shot and wounded his ex-wife and son before committing suicide. Officer Haynes had served with the Richmond Police Department for eight years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, and siblings.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Haynes gave the Richmond Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Haynes.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA
Platform Identity rpd.contracosta.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 28, 1992
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

David is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1992, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

David was 30. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. David had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Richmond Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, David among them.

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Where

Officer David Thomas Haynes

Richmond Police Department · End of Watch December 28, 1992

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W

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