Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Larry Cook was shot and killed while serving a misdemeanor trespassing warrant.
Deputy Cook had gone to the suspect's home alone to serve the warrant when the suspect shot him with a shotgun in the back of the head, the back, and the legs. Another person in the house called 911 to report the shooting as the killer fled the scene. A chase ensued with officers from several agencies and ended when the killer crashed into a roadblock. As officers approached his vehicle he committed suicide. The killer had a lengthy criminal record consisting of non-violent crimes.
Deputy Cook had served with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office for 3 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancee and young daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cook gave the Davidson County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cook.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Larry Todd 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Larry Todd Cook's cause is highlighted.
How Larry Todd Cook Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Larry Todd Cook is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.