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Deputy Sheriff William Cooper of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin was tragically shot and killed on February 8, 1902, in Waterloo, Wisconsin. Cooper was attempting to arrest a man who had tried to shoot his ex-wife. During the arrest attempt, the suspect shot Cooper, leading to his untimely death.
The suspect, after shooting Cooper, barricaded himself in a nearby home. The situation was tense, but the suspect eventually surrendered to the sheriff when he was threatened w ...Read More
The suspect, after shooting Cooper, barricaded himself in a nearby home. The situation was tense, but the suspect eventually surrendered to the sheriff when he was threatened w ...Read More
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William Cooper
Male
White / Caucasian
Waterloo
WI
1902-02-08
William
Cooper
11/12/2025
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Has anyone else delved into the dynamics of the crowd that gathered during the standoff after Deputy... ...Read More
07/20/2024
07/20/2024
I've been reading about the tragic case of Deputy Sheriff William Cooper and I can't help but think ... ...Read More
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
I recently came across some details about the tragic case of Deputy Sheriff William Cooper and wante... ...Read More
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
