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Corporal Frederick Cook
San Francisco Police Department
California

End of Watch: Wednesday, November 24, 1915

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 24, 1915
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Corporal Cook was shot and killed in a shootout with an armed robbery suspect. Officers had chased the suspects 40 blocks through San Francisco. Once the vehicle was finally stopped a shootout ensued and Corporal Cook and one of the suspects were fatally wounded. The suspect's accomplices were also arrested and charged with armed robbery and murder. Two were sentenced to life in prison and one was sentenced to seven years probation.

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