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Deputy James William Cook | Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy

James William Cook

Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Wednesday, August 26, 1925

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 26, 1925
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Cook was shot and killed as he and another deputy were escorting a bootlegger to jail. The man, 45, suddenly produced a pistol and shot him. The other deputy shot and critically wounded the suspect. Deputies had searched the man's home on the beach near Freeport and found a large quantity of illegal liquor.