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In the late summer of 1938, a tragic and unforeseen event cut short the life of John James Arthur Cobain, a 49-year-old White male and veteran peace officer in Grays Harbor County, Washington. On the evening of September 8th, the deputy sheriff was seated on a stool at the beer counter of a store in Markham. As he reached into his pocket, likely for a cigarette, his own automatic pistol fell from its hip pocket holster.
The firearm struck the floor and discharged a single, fatal shot. The ...Read More
The firearm struck the floor and discharged a single, fatal shot. The ...Read More
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John James Arthur Cobain
Male
White / Caucasian
Montesano
WA
1938-09-08
49
John
James Arthur Cobain
11/09/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about the safety protocols for law enforcement officers back in the 1930s, ... ...Read More
04/11/2024
04/11/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragic passing of John James Arthur Cobain, and I keep coming b... ...Read More
03/26/2023
03/26/2023
I recently stumbled upon the story of Deputy John James Arthur Cobain, and it really touched me. Wha... ...Read More
03/11/2023
03/11/2023
