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James Cook

Case from San-francisco, CA dated Sep 06, 1906

Victim Details

James S. Cook

Male

White / Caucasian

San-francisco

CA

1906-09-06

31

James

Cook

07/04/2026

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James S. Cook, a 31-year-old officer with the San Francisco Police Department, tragically lost his life on September 6, 1906. On that fateful day, Officer Cook had just completed his watch and was heading towards the Southern Pacific Freight Yard to catch a ride home. As he walked near the corner of Brannan and Seventh Streets, he noticed four men chopping up a coil of copper. Sensing something amiss, he approached the group and began questioning them. One of the men responded evasively, raising ...
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  • Officer James S. Cook, San Francisco Police Department, California
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