Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/7/1947
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Constable William Coop was shot and killed when he and two other constables attempted to serve a warrant to search a home for illegal liquor.
The suspect opened fire on the constables when they were standing on the front porch. Constable Coop was killed almost instantly and a second constable was wounded. The suspect was also shot and killed.
