Patrolman Courtney Wayne Cook, Newport News Police Department, Virginia

Patrolman Courtney Wayne Cook

Newport News Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Saturday, June 24, 1961

Courtney Wayne Cook

Patrolman Courtney Cook and Patrolman Clarence Small were killed in an automobile accident while en route to raid an illegal gambling house. Their patrol car was struck by another patrol car that was responding to an unrelated call.

Patrolman Cook was a United States Navy Veteran.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 1 year, 2 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

Most Recent Reflection

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 24, 2015