David Spade Donates Money to Phoenix Police Officers

David Spade gave Phoenix, Arizona officers $100,000 out of his own pocket this morning, so the officers can purchase between 50 and 300 AR-15 rifles. Spade donated the money after seeing a news report. The new weapons are needed officers say to keep from being out-gunned by criminals. Officer initially asked permission to purchase their own weapons for work. Spade made only a brief statement through his publicist saying, "These guys need to be able to do their jobs and I am just happy I could help." Spade also financially helped the family of a Phoenix officer who was killed in the line of duty.

Spade grew up in the Phoenix area and graduated from Arizona State University.