Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Carl Cooke was shot and killed after responding to a robbery call at a grocery store in the 900 block of South Denley Drive. As the subject fled, he shot Officer Cooke three times. He was able to return to his patrol car, where he collapsed. He was transported to Methodist Hospital, where he died from his wounds a short time later. The subject was arrested after other officers followed a blood trail to his home. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison. Officer Cooke had served with the Dallas Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Officer Cooke gave the Dallas Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Cooke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Carl Jackson "Jack" Cooke, III is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dallas Police Department, 55 of 95 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carl Jackson "Jack" Cooke, III's cause is highlighted.
How Carl Jackson "Jack" Cooke, III Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Carl Jackson "Jack" Cooke, III is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Carl Jackson "Jack" Cooke, III was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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