Investigator Wayne David, a 51-year-old Metropolitan Police Department veteran, died on August 28, 2024, after being fatally wounded while attempting to recover a firearm that had been discarded during a foot pursuit in Northeast Washington, D.C. With more than 25 years on the force, David was described as a specialist in removing illegal guns from the streets and as a mentor to colleagues; he is survived by a son and a daughter.

The man fled on foot, abandoned a firearm in a storm drain, and escaped on the back of a waiting motorcycle. While Investigator David worked to retrieve the discarded weapon, it discharged and struck him. He was given aid by fellow officers and airlifted to a hospital but died several hours later.

Police later identified the man who discarded the gun as 27-year-old Tyrell Lamonte Bailey. After a search, Bailey turned himself in and was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm. The department and community reacted to the loss of an officer known for recovering hundreds of illegal guns.

Did anyone hear from or see Investigator David that afternoon, or does anyone have information about the events near the storm drain?