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Trenton Cook

Case from Rochester, NY dated Jun 14, 2020

Victim Details

Trenton Cook

Male

Black / African American

Rochester

NY

2020-06-14

35

Trenton

Cook

07/06/2026

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In the summer of 2020, a verbal dispute on a Rochester, New York street tragically escalated, leading to the death of 35-year-old Trenton Cook, a Black male. On the evening of June 14th, Cook was outside of his apartment building on North Clinton Avenue when he became embroiled in an argument with a neighbor, 28-year-old Eddie Williams.

The heated exchange took a fatal turn when Williams went into his apartment and returned with a shotgun. He then fired at Cook, inflicting mortal wounds. ...
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  • Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester man charged with murder in North Clinton shooting
  • RochesterFirst: RPD identifies man shot and killed on N. Clinton Avenue Sunday
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