Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch Saturday, December 7, 1963
Add to My HeroesDavid Clark Higginbotham
Officer David Higginbotham was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic at a shopping center at Alabama Avenue and 30th Street, SE, at approximately 8:20 pm.
The driver fled the scene but surrendered to police the next day.
Officer Higginbotham had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for only three months.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour 3 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Not available
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