Jack David Cooper
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Police Officer

Jack David Cooper

Little Rock Police Department — Little Rock, AR
Felonious
End of Watch February 2, 2002
Age 34
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Jack Cooper succumbed to a gunshot wound received the previous day when he responded to a disturbance involving a man complaining of vampires at about 1300 hours.

While on the scene, a struggle ensued between the man and the officers. The suspect was sprayed with pepper spray, but it had no effect. During the struggle, the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Cooper's service weapon and shot Officer Cooper in the head. Another officer was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Officer Cooper was transported to a local hospital where he died.

Officer Cooper was assigned to the Northwest Patrol Division and had been employed with the Little Rock Police Department for 11 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Cooper gave the Little Rock Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Little Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Cooper.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR
Platform Identity lrpd.pulaski.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 2, 2002
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Jack was 34. 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. Jack had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Little Rock Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Jack among them.

Police Officer Jack David Cooper

Little Rock Police Department · End of Watch February 2, 2002

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E

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