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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
David Haynes
2010
David Aaron Haynes served 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.
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.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Police Officer
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