Allen County Sheriff's Department, Indiana
End of Watch Sunday, February 12, 2017
Add to My HeroesJoseph Alan Cox, Jr.
Sergeant Joseph Cox suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a vehicle crash in which a vehicle struck a horse-and-buggy in which one of the buggy's occupants had been ejected.
After assisting at the scene of the crash Sergeant Cox drove the buggy's driver home to the 9600 block of Ricker Road. After making contact with the driver's parents, he returned to his vehicle. As he began to back up, he suddenly accelerated in reverse at a high rate of speed, crashing into a fence and then traveling in circles until the patrol car became stuck in the mud.
Rescue personnel arrived at the scene and immediately began CPR. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Cox was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Allen County Sheriff's Department for 19 years. He is survived by his wife and six children.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 19 years
- Badge 213
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsJoey,
I am a family friend and fellow officer. I worked the streets of Fort Wayne with your father Joe Sr. in the 1980's. We fished many B.A.S.S. tournaments together and had a wonderful time. As the years passed by you suffered some serious setbacks. But God, in his infinite wisdom, got you through it. I pray you are in Gods loving presence right now. John 14:2-3. We will see you soon and that reunion in Heaven will be glorious.
Doug Kelly, M/Trp Ret.
Indiana State Police
July 11, 2019
Recent LODD Deaths

Police Officer Stephen Carr
Fayetteville Police Department, AR
EOW: December 7, 2019

Sergeant Christopher Brewster
Houston Police Department, TX
EOW: December 7, 2019

Agent Billy Fred Clardy, III
Huntsville Police Department, AL
EOW: December 6, 2019

Sergeant Joshua Voth
Colorado Department of Corrections, CO
EOW: December 4, 2019

Master-at-Arms Oscar J. Temores
United States Navy Security Forces, US
EOW: November 30, 2019

Sheriff John "Big John" Williams, Sr.
Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: November 23, 2019

Police Officer Rasheen McClain
Detroit Police Department, MI
EOW: November 20, 2019

Investigator Cecil Ridley
Richmond County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: November 19, 2019

Deputy Sheriff Stephen Reece
Cheatham County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: November 15, 2019