Robert Jules Cote Sr. served in the U.S. Army.
Policeman Robert Cote was shot and killed by a robbery suspect. Officer Cote responded to the call of a robbery in-progress, where armed suspects had taken the employees of a Woolworth's Department store hostage. He entered the store before back-up arrived and, searching the store, was shot by one of the suspects. Although wounded, he exited the store but died during transport to Central Receiving Hospital in downtown Los Angeles. The suspect was shot and killed by responding officers. Policeman Cote was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the LAPD for 15 months.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Policeman Cote gave the Los Angeles Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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