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Resided:
VA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Nov. 28, 1936
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 48 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Burkeville Police Dept.
VA
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Town Sergeant
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
VA
USA
Sat. Nov. 28, 1936
Summary:
Town Sergeant Cole was shot and killed while pursuing two suspects on Main Street. He had arrested the two men after responding to a disturbance at a local restaurant. After arresting the two, he took them to a business owned by the Justice of the Peace.
Once inside, the two men suddenly fled with Town Sergeant Cole in pursuit. Shots were exchanged during the pursuit and Town Sergeant Cole and one of the suspects were killed. The suspect who was killed was found with a gun used to murder a restaurant owner two years earlier.
Town Sergeant Cole was survived by his wife, six children, and three grandchildre
