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City Marshal David C. Cook | Glouster Police Department, Ohio
Glouster Police Department, Ohio

City Marshal

David C. Cook

Glouster Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch: Sunday, October 13, 1895

Biographical Info

Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 13, 1895
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Marshal David Cook was shot and killed by a deputy marshal who was upset that the marshal had released a prisoner from custody. The other marshal had arrested the man the previous evening, but Marshal Cook released him after receiving an order from the mayor.

When the deputy marshal found out he threatened Marshal Cook and resigned. Several days later the deputy marshal became drunk and threatened Marshal Cook again. The two exchanged shots and both were killed.

Marshal Cook was survived by his wife and seven children.