Officer Courtney W. Cook
Newport News Police Department
Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, June 24, 1961
Cause: Automobile accident

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Officer Cook and Officer Clarence Small were killed in an automobile accident while en route to raid an illegal gambling house. Their patrol car was struck by another patrol car that was responding to an unrelated call.

 
Photograph: Officer Courtney W. Cook

Patch image: Newport News Police Department, Virginia

Visit Officer Cook's memorial at www.ODMP.org