Little Rock Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch: Saturday, February 2, 2002
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 409
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 1, 2002
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Officer Jack Cooper succumbed to a gunshot wound received the previous day when he responded to a disturbance involving a man complaining of vampires at about 1300 hours.
While on the scene, a struggle ensued between the man and the officers. The suspect was sprayed with pepper spray, but it had no effect. During the struggle, the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Cooper's service weapon and shot Officer Cooper in the head. Another officer was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Officer Cooper was transported to a local hospital where he died.
Officer Cooper was assigned to the Northwest Patrol Division and had been employed with the Little Rock Police Department for 11 years.