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U.S. Army · United States 
David Scime
1974
David J. Scime served the U.S. Army for 2 years. David served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and nine siblings.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1969 – 1971
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Buffalo Police Department
Patrolman
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August 2, 2026
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