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Robert Cooper

Case from Junction City, KS dated Nov 18, 1901

Victim Details

Robert Cooper

Male

Junction City

KS

1901-11-18

38

Robert

Cooper

06/29/2026

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In the late autumn of 1901, a tragic event unfolded in Junction City, Kansas, forever altering the lives of a local family and disturbing the peace of the community. Robert Cooper, a 38-year-old male police officer, found himself in a volatile and dangerous situation on the evening of Monday, November 18th. Alongside his fellow officer, James White, Cooper responded to a disturbance call involving members of the 14th Cavalry who were stationed at the nearby Fort Riley. What began as an attempt t ...
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