Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Frank Cook was shot to death by a man he attempted to arrest as he was directing traffic at 62nd Street and Woodland Avenue. He recognized the man from a police wanted poster as being wanted for outstanding warrants. He locked the suspect in a nearby police call box, and went back to directing traffic. Later when he opened the door to the call box, the suspect shot him twice. He then shot and slightly wounded another officer before other policemen subdued him. On April 9, 1926, the suspect, 29, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Policeman Cook was a U.S. Army veteran of the WWI and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was a widower and was survived by his three children.
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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.
Policeman Cook gave the Philadelphia Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia 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
Frank P. Cook served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Policeman Frank P. Cook 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank P. Cook's cause is highlighted.
How Frank P. Cook Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank P. Cook is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank P. Cook was killed by handgun; pistol.
Incident Location
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