Patrolman Samuel Cooper
South Bend Police Department
Indiana
End of Watch: Thursday, November 1, 1900

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 25, 1900
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Patrolman Samuel Cooper succumbed to an infection from gunshot wounds received one week earlier when he was attempting to arrest an armed robbery suspect. After being shot, Patrolman Cooper returned fire and wounded the suspect.

The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Cooper's murder and sentenced to life in prison on June 21, 1901.

Patrolman Cooper was survived by his wife and daughter.