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Richard Joseph Cook Jr., a 36-year-old male, tragically lost his life on November 15, 1989, in Garland, Texas. His death was part of a violent spree carried out by Daniel Joe Hittle, who was on parole at the time. Hittle had a history of violence, having previously served 11 years for the 1973 stabbing death of his parents in Minnesota.
On the night of November 15, 1989, Hittle was involved in a traffic stop with Garland police officer Gerald Walker. During the stop, Hittle shot Officer W ...Read More
On the night of November 15, 1989, Hittle was involved in a traffic stop with Garland police officer Gerald Walker. During the stop, Hittle shot Officer W ...Read More
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Richard Joseph Cook, Jr.
Male
Garland
TX
1989-11-15
36
Richard
Joseph Cook Jr.
11/19/2025
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I recently read up on the tragic case involving Richard Joseph Cook Jr. and it's genuinely hard to f... ...Read More
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
I'm really struck by the silence surrounding Richard Joseph Cook Jr. in the media compared to the mu... ...Read More
01/02/2023
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