Friends, family remember DC police Inspector Wayne David at vigil [Video]

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Friends, neighbors and fellow officers are remembering fallen D.C. Police Inspector Wayne David, who died in the line of duty while trying to recover a gun from a drain last week.

On Monday night, dozens gathered at his home in Northeast.

Community to hold vigil to honor life of MPD investigator Wayne David

His kids, siblings and fiancée were all choked up, but surrounded by support and love from the community.

People prayed and sang together, remembering him for being a kind and caring person and officer.

His fiancée Kalihah Barber wants him to be remembered “as a good person.”

“He loved this community. It’s the same community he grew up in,” she said.

ANC Commissioner Harry Thomas attended the vigil and was a longtime friend of David.

“To see him become the kind of officer who became in service …