Chillicothe Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, April 21, 2005
Add to My HeroesLarry Randolph Cox
Police Officer Larry Cox was shot and killed while chasing a robbery suspect while off-duty.
The suspect was wanted for stealing a car and robbing a gas station approximately one hour earlier. Another officer spotted the vehicle and pursued it until the suspect bailed out and fled on foot. Officer Cox, who was off duty, observed the suspect fleeing and officers pursuing him. Officer Cox joined the pursuit and eventually confronted the suspect in an alley between Chestnut Street and Church Street, near High Street. During the confrontation, the suspect shot and killed Officer Cox.
The 34-year-old man was arrested nine days later for a parole violation in Pickaway County. Evidence that surfaced days later connected him with the murder.
On July 29th, 2006, the man escaped from the Ross County Jail by using bedsheets to scale a jail wall. In September 2006, he was added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Ten Most Wanted list. He was apprehended in Chillicothe on October 19th, 2006. On December 8th, 2006, he pleaded guilty to murdering Officer Cox and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Officer Cox had served with the Chillicothe Police Department for 19 years and served as one of the city's DARE officers at the time of his murder. He is survived by his wife, son, parents, and sister.
He is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.
Bio
- Age 44
- Tour 19 years
- Badge 21
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 499 ReflectionsI was in 5th grade when Officer Cox was killed. He had been our DARE officer at Bishop Flaget for many years. He was always so kind and enthusiastic. Today I am a teacher in Georgia, and still think of his bravery and inspiration to students. I wear his pin on my lanyard at school to remind myself to be brave in the event of a crisis.
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DARE Student
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