Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, October 2, 1970
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: October 2, 1970
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Gara Cooper was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic.
Sergeant Cooper was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He had been with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol for 23 years and had been stationed at Marshall. Sergeant Cooper was survived by his wife.