On Wednesday, D.C. police investigator Wayne David lost his life when a gun he was retrieving from a storm drain misfired.
David, 51, was a 25-year veteran of the force.
His police cruiser, which is parked outside of the Metropolitan Police Department鈥檚 Special Operations Division, has become a memorial, with people placing pictures and flowers as a way to pay respects for the fallen officer.
鈥淚t鈥檚 important for me to come see how many other people loved him like I did and pay my respects, said Anthony Grant, a friend of David’s.
Grant told WTOP that he was two years behind David at McKinley High School when they attended the school at the same time. The two reconnected 12 years ago when their kids ended up taking taekwondo together.
鈥淗e has been a staple in my life ever since then,” he said. 鈥淚鈥檝e been over to his house many times, my kids have stayed over there.鈥�
Grant described David as a wonderful person to be around: 鈥淗e was always laughing and always smiling.鈥�
Even though David was very busy with his work, Grant said he believes that didn鈥檛 stop him from being there for his friends.
鈥淗e did a lot of overtime, this was his passion 鈥� his job. He still made time for me. If he was busy, he鈥檇 call you back and say, ‘I was in the field, what鈥檚 going on?'” said Grant. 鈥淗e always made sure to circle back to you if you had a problem.鈥�
While Grant spoke about his longtime friend, he choked back tears: 鈥淚鈥檓 being selfish because I鈥檓 upset. I鈥檓 crying, I miss him. He is in a much better place.鈥�
“God called an angel home and he has a great angel right now,鈥� he said through tears.
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