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Robert Cook

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 17, 2023, at approximately 5:15 a.m., St. Louis police responded to a report of suspicious occupants in a vehicle located in the 2700 block of Semple Avenue, within the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers discovered two men inside the car, both having sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The victims were identified as 30-year-old Robert Cook and 43-year-old Sterling Turner Jr., both residents of St. Louis.

Residents in the vicinity reported hearing gunshots around ...Read More
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  • https://www.kmov.com: Police identify 2 men killed in Monday morning shooting
  • ksdk.com: 2 men found dead in vehicle Monday morning in St. Louis
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    Victim Details

    Robert Cook

    Male

    Saint-louis

    MO

    2023-04-17

    30

    Robert

    Cook

    11/19/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the case of Robert Cook and Sterling Turner Jr., and something keeps nagging at ... ...Read More
    10/01/2024
    I came across news about the tragic situation on Semple Avenue, and it got me thinking about the imp... ...Read More
    01/06/2024
    I've been reflecting on this tragic case, and I can't help but feel for the families of Robert Cook ... ...Read More
    11/23/2023
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