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Joseph A. Cox, Jr.
- Feb. 12, 2017 -
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Resided: |
IN, USA
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Born: | Nov. 11, 1968 |
Fallen: | Feb. 12, 2017 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 48 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Allen County Sheriff's Dept. - IN
715 S Calhoun St Fort Wayne, IN
46802 USA (260)449-7535 |
County: | Allen |
Dept. Type: | County/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Sergeant |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Death - Natural |
Weapon Class: | Heart |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Badge: | 213 |
On The Job: |
19 years
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Bio: Sgt. Joseph 'Joe' A. Cox, Jr. was an active member of Blackhawk Ministries, Fort Wayne where he participated in Double Exposure and Marriage Matters. He also volunteered with Juvenile Justice Ministry of YFC.
The US Marine Corps veteran and 19-year veteran officer of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, was promoted to Sergeant in 2015. During that time, he served in the Confinement Division, Communications/Dispatch Center, Civil, Warrants, and Patrol Divisions. He was also a member of the Honor Guard, SWAT Team and was handler to his beloved K-9 partner, 'Gunny'.
Joe enjoyed woodworking and photography, but most important was reading God’s word and spending time with his family. |
Survived by: |
Children Amy (Jacob) Richman of Woodburn, Melissa (Jordan) Palmer, Jessica (Zachary) Moord, and Joseph Cox all of New Haven, Kristen (Cole) Miller and Jerod (Kara) Hevel both of Fort Wayne
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Allen County,
IN
USA
Sun. Feb. 12, 2017
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Summary: |
Sergeant Joseph Cox suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a vehicle crash in which a vehicle struck a horse-and-buggy in which one of the buggy's occupants had been ejected.
After assisting at the scene of the crash Sergeant Cox drove the buggy's driver home to the 9600 block of Ricker Road. After making contact with the driver's parents, he returned to his vehicle. As he began to back up, he suddenly accelerated in reverse at a high rate of speed, crashing into a fence and then traveling in circles until the patrol car became stuck in the mud.
Rescue personnel arrived at the scene and immediately began CPR. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Cox was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Allen County Sheriff's Department for 19 years. He is survived by his wife and six children.
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Last Updated: Dec. 30, 2018 |
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