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Town Marshal Enoch Cooksey was shot and killed while attempting to quell a disturbance near the center of town on Depot Street around 10:30 p.m.
The suspect fled after shooting Marshal Cooksey in the chest but was apprehended two weeks later. He was found guilty of first-degree murder.
Marshal Cooksey is buried at Riverside Cemetery in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. His monument was paid for by donations in 1884 by the McMinnville residents.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Town Marshal Cooksey served with the McMinnville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the McMinnville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Enoch Cooksey served in the Confederate States Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
McMinnville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Enoch is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Enoch is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Enoch is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1873, 2 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1873, 28 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 157th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1873, 34 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 155th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Enoch was 31. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Enoch was 31. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Enoch was 31. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 6.2% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at McMinnville Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
McMinnville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Enoch among them.
Where
Military Service
Enoch Cooksey served in the Confederate States Army before joining law enforcement.
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