Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal A.E. Cook was shot and killed when he went to a house to quiet down a loud party.
A subject opened the door and immediately shot Marshal Cook three times and then beat him over the head, causing severe head injuries. He died a short time later.
The subject was convicted of Marshal Cook's murder and sentenced to death.
Marshal Cook was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Marshal Cook was survived by his wife and three children.
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City Marshal Cook served with the Como Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Como 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 A. E. 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 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. A. E. Cook's cause is highlighted.
How A. E. Cook Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. A. E. Cook is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. A. E. Cook was killed by handgun.