David Wade Gaither

How they died

Suicide

Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call. Officers arrived at the duplex about 10:40 p.m. They attempted to speak with David Gaither, who his wife reported was acting belligerent and punching holes in the wall and doors. As officers entered the home, Gaither exited a bedroom, pointed a handgun at one of the officers in the hallway, and reportedly pulled the trigger. The pistol malfunctioned. Gaither followed and fired two more shots at the officers in the front yard before closing the door and going back inside. Due to a lack of response, officers entered the home and found Gaither in a bedroom with a self-inflicted gunshot.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that David Wade Gaither, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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