Honea Path Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 6, 1973
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 6, 1973
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Patrolman Edgar Cooley was fatally shot by a 73-year-old man when he responded to a domestic disturbance call at Mississippi Street.
The suspect surrendered to officers a short time later. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Details of his incarceration and the reason for and date of his release are not known, but he died at his home in Honea Path on October 23, 1977.
Patrolman Cooley had served with the Honea Path Police Department for five years and in law enforcement for 15 years. He was survived by his wife, four sons, and a daughter.