Newport News Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, June 24, 1961
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 2 months
Badge Number: 127
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: June 24, 1961
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Courtney Cook and Patrolman Clarence Small were killed in an automobile accident in the 4600 block of Jefferson Avenue while en route to raid an illegal gambling house. Their patrol car was struck by another patrol car that was responding to an unrelated call.
Patrolman Cook was a United States Navy Veteran and served with the Newport News Police Department for 14 months.