Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Thomas Cook was shot and killed while attempting to search two men in the railroad yards at Whiskey Island, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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- September 9, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Cook served with the New York Central Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Cook.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Thomas T. Cook is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,787 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 35.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York Central Railroad Police Department, 8 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas T. Cook's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas T. Cook Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas T. Cook is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas T. Cook was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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