Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman David Cooper was killed in an automobile crash at Belvidere and Broad Streets, while he was responding to another serious accident involving an officer. Patrolman Cooper had been employed with the Richmond Police Department for three years and had previously served with the United States Army.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and stepson.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Patrolman Cooper gave the Richmond Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
David A. Cooper served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman David A. Cooper is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 203 of 654 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31% of this state's fallen.
At Richmond Police Department, 17 of 40 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David A. Cooper's cause is highlighted.
How David A. Cooper Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David A. Cooper is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
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