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Edwin Cook Sr

Case from East-saint-louis, IL dated Sep 19, 2017

Victim Details

Edwin Cook Sr

Male

Black / African American

East-saint-louis

IL

2017-09-19

49

Edwin

Cook Sr

06/28/2026

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Edwin Cook Sr., a 49-year-old African American man from East St. Louis, Illinois, tragically lost his life on September 19, 2017. The incident occurred in the 600 block of North 15th Street, East St. Louis, where Edwin Cook Sr. was fatally shot. The circumstances surrounding his death led to a significant investigation by the East St. Louis Police Department and the Illinois State Police.

Following the incident, John D. Davis, a 44-year-old man from East St. Louis, was charged with first- ...
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