Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch Tuesday, October 16, 1804
Add to My HeroesJohn Caldwell Cook
High Sheriff John Cook was shot in the head and killed while discharging his duties as sheriff.
The subject who shot him was believed to have fled to Tennessee.
Sheriff Cook had served as sheriff for only 10 months. He was survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 74
- Tour 10 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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