Trooper James Matthew Bava, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri

Trooper James Matthew Bava

Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri

End of Watch Friday, August 28, 2015

James Matthew Bava

Trooper James Bava was killed in a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway FF and County Road 977, in Audrain County, shortly before 8:30 am.

He was pursuing a speeding motorcycle when his patrol car crashed.

The driver of the motorcycle was arrested on November 23rd, 2015, following a three-month long investigation. The man was charged with second-degree murder, resisting a lawful stop, resisting arrest by a state trooper, careless driving, excessive speeding, and failure to register a vehicle.

In March 2018 the subject Trooper Bava was pursuing was acquitted of manslaughter.

Trooper Bava had served with the Missouri State Highway Patrol for two years and was assigned to Troop F. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, three sisters, and fiancee.

Bio

Age 25
Tour 2 years, 2 months
Badge 162

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile; Motorcycle
Offender Acquitted of manslaughter

traffic stop, vehicle pursuit

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Another year in Heaven my brother. May you continue to have total peace in a much better place than where you served. Watch over your loving family and all your friends, and keep them safe. Until we meet.

Lieutenant Ray Flores
N.Y.P.D. (retired)

August 28, 2017