California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch: Monday, September 18, 2000
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: 7770
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: December 27, 1985
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer David Irwin succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident 15 years earlier. He was completing his shift and returning to headquarters when he braked to avoid a collision. His motorcycle slid into an intersection where he was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
He was rendered a paraplegic. He passed away as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident.
Officer Irwin had served with the agency for 14 years. He is survived by his daughter.