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D.B Cook

Case from Ardmore, OK dated Nov 03, 1908

Victim Details

D.B Cook

Male

Ardmore

OK

1908-11-03

D.B

Cook

07/12/2026

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In the early twentieth century, a dedicated lawman in Ardmore, Oklahoma, met a tragic and untimely end in the line of duty. Constable D.B. Cook of the Ardmore Police Department was killed on November 3, 1908. His death unfolded as he was attempting to arrest a suspect. The encounter turned violent when the individual he was trying to apprehend suddenly drew a handgun.

In a swift and fatal motion, the suspect fired his weapon, striking not only Constable Cook but also two other men who wer ...
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    I came across an old newspaper clipping about Constable D. B. Cook, and it got me thinking about how... ...Read More
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