Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 16, 1804
Age: 74
Tour of Duty: 10 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 16, 1804
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
High Sheriff John Cook was shot in the head and killed while discharging his duties as sheriff.
The subject who shot him was believed to have fled to Tennessee.
Sheriff Cook had served as sheriff for only 10 months. He was survived by his wife and son.