Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Monday, April 4, 1927
Add to My HeroesJames Cooley
Officer James Cooley was approached by two robbery victims. Officer Cooley located the suspect who drew a gun and fired, killing Officer Cooley. The suspect was apprehended.
The 43-year-old suspect was tried for murder and acquitted after witnesses to the murder were discredited at his trial.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour Not available
- Badge 792
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsRest in peace Patrolman Cooley.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 20, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Officer Byron Don Shields
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US
EOW: January 20, 2021
Police Officer Martez "Tez" Hughes
Louisville Metro Police Department, KY
EOW: November 19, 2020
Detective Sergeant Stephen R. Desfosses
Norton Police Department, MA
EOW: January 13, 2021
Lieutenant Treva Preston
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TX
EOW: January 15, 2021
Police Officer Jerry Steven Hemphill
Lanier Technical College Police Department, GA
EOW: January 16, 2021
Sergeant J. L. "Buck" Dancy
North Little Rock Police Department, AR
EOW: December 2, 2020
Lieutenant Jeff Bain
DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: January 3, 2021
Correctional Officer David A. Christensen
Washington State Department of Corrections, WA
EOW: December 29, 2020
Lieutenant John Reynolds
Garden Grove Police Department, CA
EOW: January 17, 2021