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David Payne
- Oct. 31, 2014 -
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Resided: |
AZ, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Oct. 31, 2014 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 37 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Chandler Police Dept. - AZ
250 East Chicago St Chandler, AZ
85225 USA (480)782-4130 |
County: | Maricopa |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Officer |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Traffic - Drunk Driver |
Weapon Class: | Vehicle |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
7 years
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Bio: Off. Payne began his career as a detention officer before moving on to patrol, and finally serving as a motorcycle officer. Payne was a certified drug-recognition expert who served as a trainer for other officers. |
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Brian Yazzie :: Hispanic
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Male
- 31 years old
of Tempe, AZ
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Pic 1
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Location: |
Chandler,
AZ
USA
Fri. Oct. 31, 2014
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Summary: |
Police Officer David Payne was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver at the intersection of Chandler Boulevard and Pennington Drive.
He was stopped at a red light at 12:40 am when the drunk driver rear-ended his motorcycle and then fled the scene. The driver was arrested a short time later and charged with manslaughter, hit-and-run, and child endangerment.
The collision occurred at the same intersection at which Officer Robert Nielsen was killed in the line of duty on June 12th, 2002.
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Disposition: |
Off. Payne was the second officer in a week to be killed in the line of duty in a motorcycle accident. |
Source: |
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Last Updated: Nov. 02, 2014 |
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