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John B. Cook
Incident
Location: Ohio Weapon: Handgun Offender: Executed in 1865
Assistant Provost Marshal John Cook was shot and killed from ambush by two Army deserters who believed that he was going to arrest them.
The subjects had gone to Assistant Provost Marshal Cook's home in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, to locate him. Not knowing their intentions, his wife informed one of the men that he would be returning shortly. The subject went into the alley beyond his house where he encountered Assistant Provost Marshal Cook. As they greeted each other the subject pulled out a pistol and fatally shot him.
Both men fled the scene but were arrested several days later. They were both convicted of murder in a military court martial and sentenced to death. Both were executed by hanging at Camp Chase, Ohio, on September 6th, 1865.
Assistant Provost Marshal Cook was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Assistant Provost Marshal Cook was survived by his wife.
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Assistant Provost Marshal Cook served with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Army Criminal Investigation Division has lost 18 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1865, 1 officer at United States Army Criminal Investigation Division was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1864, with 5.
In 1865, 1 officer in VA was killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1865, 15 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 165th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1865, 16 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 168th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 47. Of the 11 killed feloniously at United States Army Criminal Investigation Division whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43.5; the middle age was 32.
John was 47. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
John was 47. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
John was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 9.1% of these deaths at United States Army Criminal Investigation Division; October holds the most, 45.5%. Sundays: 27.3%.
March holds 9.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 61.1% of all 18 deaths at United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 9.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
United States Army Criminal Investigation Division has 18 officers remembered here, John among them.
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Josiah Baughman
Nov 13, 1862
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Garrett W. Freer May 2, 1864
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Josiah M. Woodruff Oct 1, 1864
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John L. Bashore Oct 1, 1864
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David W. Edwards
Oct 13, 1864
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Cyrus Butler
Oct 31, 1864
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John B. Cook Mar 5, 1865
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Walter Edward Snyder
May 9, 1948
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John Albert Hanson
May 9, 1970
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Leroy E. Halbert, Jr.
Dec 31, 1970
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James Terry Abbott
Jan 11, 1971
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Elmer Martin Heggen
Jul 23, 1973
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Henry Herbert Tibbs
Jul 23, 1973
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Norman Emmett Larson
Sep 24, 1973
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Dirk Alan Miller
Dec 12, 1985
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James Columbus Mayo, Jr.
Sep 18, 1987
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Joseph Michael Peters
Oct 6, 2013
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Liquat Ali Khan
Apr 30, 2019
Where
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