Bio & Incident Details
Age: 20
Tour: 1 year
Badge # 3024
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/2/1972
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Officer Cooke was shot and killed after responding to a robbery call at a grocery store. As the suspect fled he shot Officer Cooke three times. He was able to return to his patrol car where he collapsed. He was transported to Methodist Hospital where he died from his wounds a short time later. The suspect was arrested after other officers followed a blood trail to his home. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Cooke had served with the agency for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
