St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Saturday, December 17, 1927
Oliver W. Cook
Officer Cook succumbed to injuries received the previous day when he was involved in a motorcycle accident while responding to a robbery call. He was driving on the Union Avenue Viaduct when the motorcycle struck a curb, causing him to be thrown from the bike and suffer severe injuries.
Officer Cook had been with the agency for 21 months and was survived by his wife and infant daughter.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 1 year, 8 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Friday, December 16, 1927
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