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Police Officer Robert Cooper | Junction City Police Department, Kansas Junction City Police Department, Kansas

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Robert Cooper

Junction City Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch: Wednesday, November 20, 1901

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Age: 38

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/18/1901

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Officer Cooper and Officer James White were shot and killed while attempting to quell a disturbance created by members of the 14th Cavalry from Fort Riley. One of the soldiers shot and killed both officers. The suspect committed suicide in his jail cell. Officer Cooper succumbed to his wounds three days after being shot.

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