Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal David Cook was shot and killed by a deputy marshal who was upset that the marshal had released a prisoner from custody. The other marshal had arrested the man the previous evening, but Marshal Cook released him after receiving an order from the mayor.
When the deputy marshal found out he threatened Marshal Cook and resigned. Several days later the deputy marshal became drunk and threatened Marshal Cook again. The two exchanged shots and both were killed.
Marshal Cook was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Marshal Cook was survived by his wife and seven children.
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City Marshal Cook served with the Glouster Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Glouster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal David C. 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David C. Cook's cause is highlighted.
How David C. Cook Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David C. Cook is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David C. Cook was killed by handgun.
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