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Policeman Cooper was shot and killed following a high speed chase of a suspect wanted for kidnapping and murder. Deputy Henry Givins, of the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office, was also shot and killed during the incident. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to death by hanging but committed suicide 15 minutes before his execution by jumping from the top of a 30-foot high cell wall. Policeman Cooper was a member of the Idaho Bureau of Constabulary, which became the Idaho State Police four years later, in 1939.
Survivors
Policeman Cooper was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Cooper served with the Idaho Bureau of Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Cooper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fontaine is the only officer of Idaho Bureau of Constabulary remembered here.
Fontaine is one of 44 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62% of the 71 remembered there.
Fontaine is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fontaine is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1935, 2 officers in ID were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 3.
In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1935, 156 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Fontaine was 35. Of the 39 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48; the middle age was 35.
Fontaine was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Fontaine was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 4.5% of these deaths in ID; January holds the most, 25%. Mondays: 34.1%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Idaho Bureau of Constabulary. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62% of all 71 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.8% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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