On November 18, 2023, at approximately 4:10 a.m., Pasadena police responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating gunfire at Washington Park, located in the 700 block of East Washington Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers discovered 64-year-old Mickey Cooper, a Pasadena resident, unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mickey Cooper was the younger brother of former Los Angeles Lakers star Michael Cooper. The brothers had a deep connection to Washingto
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