Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Harry Cooper was shot and killed while attempting to prevent a robbery at a bank while off duty. He had heard the sounds of gunshots from inside of his residence and went outside to investigate when he encountered the robbers. He chased the men in a truck to the intersection of Rising Sun Avenue and Wyoming Avenue where he exchanged gunfire with them. Four men were arrested and charged with Policeman Cooper's murder. All four were executed in the electric chair on March 7th, 1927.
Survivors
Policeman Cooper was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Cooper served with the Philadelphia Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Cooper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Harry Manley Cooper 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 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 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
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. Harry Manley Cooper's cause is highlighted.
How Harry Manley Cooper Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry Manley Cooper is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry Manley Cooper was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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