Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Sim Cook was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a constable who was wanted for bootlegging. During the arrest attempt the two began to struggle and Marshal Cook was shot in the face.
On June 1st, 1935, the suspect was convicted of Marshal Cook's murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison. His conviction was overturned and he received a new trial. On November 13th, 1936, he was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to seven years.
Marshal Cook had served with the Woodville Marshal's Office for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Cook gave the Woodville Marshal's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Woodville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Cook.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Sim Carlton 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sim Carlton Cook's cause is highlighted.
How Sim Carlton Cook Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 7 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sim Carlton Cook is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sim Carlton Cook was killed by gun; unknown type.