Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective John Cousin was shot and killed during an attempted robbery while walking outside of his home. After killing Detective Cousin, the suspects stole his weapon. One suspect was arrested after seeking medical attention for a gunshot wound he received when he was shot by Detective Cousin during the robbery attempt. Detective Cousin had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 26 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his son.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
26 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Cousin gave the Philadelphia Police Department 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Cousin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective John Thomas Cousin 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 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 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
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. John Thomas Cousin's cause is highlighted.
How John Thomas Cousin Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and wounded
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Thomas Cousin is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Thomas Cousin was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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