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Detective John Thomas Cousin, aged 48, was a dedicated officer with the Philadelphia Police Department, having served for 26 years. On August 15, 1996, Detective Cousin was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery while walking outside his home. The incident occurred on Oakland Street near Bridge, Oxford Circle. Detective Cousin was mortally wounded in a gun battle with three men. Despite being hit four times in the chest, he managed to wound one of the suspects before succumbing t ...Read More
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John Thomas Cousin
Male
White / Caucasian
Philadelphia
PA
1996-08-15
48
John
Thomas Cousin
11/19/2025
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I stumbled across this case recently and it just doesn't sit right with me. Detective John Cousin re... ...Read More
06/27/2024
06/27/2024
I find Detective Cousin's case so incredibly haunting and inspiring at the same time. It’s truly a... ...Read More
02/12/2023
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