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On April 20, 2016, a violent altercation unfolded in the Academy neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, resulting in the death of 35-year-old Howard Cooper Jr. Officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the scene following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered Cooper suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. The incident occurred during a confrontation that escalated into physical violence.

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Victim Details

Howard Cooper Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2016-04-20

35

Howard

Cooper Jr.

01/14/2026