David J. Zesiger

End of Watch:  Friday, July 3, 1992
Badge:  1848
Age:  47

Sgt. David J. Zesiger was leading a family to a campsite near McNary when his patrol vehicle was struck head-on by a pickup truck driven by Calvin Dayea, who was found to be driving under the influence.

In April 1993, Dayea was sentenced to four years in federal prison but was released on December 21, 1994. Ten days later, on December 31, 1994, he was arrested by a DPS officer following a short pursuit on the Navajo Reservation. Dayea was found to have violated his parole (drinking alcoholic beverages) and was returned to a federal prison to complete his term.