West Virginia Department of Prohibition, West Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, November 15, 1924
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 13, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Prohibition Officer Leander Cook was shot and killed in Van, West Virginia, while attempting to arrest a constable who was wanted for making a false arrest.
Despite being wounded, Officer Cook returned fire and killed the subject. Officer Cook died two days later.
Officer Cook was survived by his wife.