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Sergeant Kevin Cox was accidentally shot and killed as he and other SWAT team members entered a home during a standoff with a man known to have several weapons.
Officers were initially called to the home during a domestic dispute involving the man and his wife. After the wife left the house, the man dragged several pieces of furniture into the yard, doused them with gasoline, and then set them on fire. When officers arrived at approximately 11:00 a.m., the man was holed up inside the house.
At approximately 3:15 PM, officers began to clear all of the windows in the house by knocking the glass out and removing any blinds obstructing the view into the home. As they did so, shots were fired, and Sergeant Cox was accidentally struck in the head by a shot fired by members of the SWAT team. Other officers fired, wounding the suspect. Officers then fired tear gas into the home, affecting the arrest of the man after he crawled out.
Sergeant Cox had served with the Lubbock Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Cox gave the Lubbock Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lubbock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Cox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lubbock Police Department has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Kevin is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2001, 8 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2001, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2001, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kevin was 38. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Kevin was 38. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevin was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.5% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Lubbock Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lubbock Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Kevin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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