D. B. Cook
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Constable

D. B. Cook

Ardmore Police Department — Ardmore, OK
Felonious
End of Watch November 3, 1908
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Cook was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man. The man pulled out a handgun and shot Constable Cook and two men who were with the constable.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison January 15, 1909.

No passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) November 3rd, 2020

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Cook served with the Ardmore Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ardmore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Cook.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Ardmore, Carter County, OK
Platform Identity apd.carter.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 3, 1908
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Constable D. B. 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 97,772 officers honored here.

In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Ardmore Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.

Ardmore Police Department
5
of 7 officers
71.4% Felonious
OK — Statewide
403
of 582 officers
69.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. D. B. Cook's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How D. B. Cook Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. D. B. Cook is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. D. B. Cook was killed by handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909