Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Edward Cook was killed when his gun fell out of his holster discharging when it hit the sidewalk. The bullet struck Marshal Cook in the heart. Marshal Cook had served with the Culver Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Cook gave the Culver Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Culver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Cook.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Edward Rich Cook 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 IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Rich Cook's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Rich Cook Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Rich Cook is highlighted in Jul.