Chief Deputy Sheriff Albert Edwin Cooke, Waller County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Chief Deputy Sheriff Albert Edwin Cooke

Waller County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Friday, April 18, 1975

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Albert Edwin Cooke

Chief Deputy Sheriff Albert Cooke was shot and killed with his own service weapon while transporting a prisoner to the county jail.

The juvenile prisoner had just been arrested for burglarizing a local gas station. The subject was able to gain control of Chief Deputy Cooke's service revolver and shot him in the head six times. His body was found approximately two miles outside of town. The suspect was arrested by Texas Rangers a short time later.

Chief Deputy Cooke was survived by his wife and two children.

His father, Chief Deputy Charles Cooke, was killed in the line of duty while serving with the Waller County Sheriff's Office on November 6th, 1967.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Charged with capital murder

burglary, juvenile offender, transport

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Chief Deputy Cooke,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Waller County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 18, 2025

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