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Sandra H. Cooley

Case from Athens, TN dated Sep 22, 2016

Victim Details

Sandra H. Cooley

Female

White / Caucasian

Athens

TN

2016-09-22

68

Sandra

H. Cooley

07/19/2026

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On a tragic day in Athens, Tennessee, 68-year-old Sandra H. Cooley, a White female, lost her life in a violent workplace incident. The events unfolded on September 22, 2016, at the Thomas & Betts factory where Cooley was a respected supervisor. Known for her kind and generous nature, she was a lifelong resident of Athens and was affectionately called 'Mama Cool' by her co-workers.

The perpetrator was identified as Ricky Swafford, a 45-year-old employee at the factory. During a meeting wit ...
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  • TBI releases names of Athens, TN workplace shooting victims
  • WATE 6 On Your Side: 2 supervisors shot, killed by longtime employee of Athens factory
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    I can't help but feel a deep sense of sorrow for the families of Sandra and James, as well as for th... ...Read More
    12/14/2024
    I'm still struggling to wrap my head around this whole tragedy at the Thomas & Betts Corp. factory. ... ...Read More
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