Town Marshal
Edward Rich Cook
Culver Town Marshal's Office
Tuesday, July 19, 1932
Age: 48
Served: 5 years
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Culver Town Marshal's Office

Incident Details

Cause of Death
Gunfire (Accidental)
Date/Time of Incident
Tuesday, July 19, 1932
10:30 am
Incident to Death Duration
Same day
Incident Location
700 East Lake Shore Drive, Culver
Incident County
Marshall
Incident Township
Union
Weapon Used
Officer's handgun
Suspect Disposition
None
Burial Place
IOOF Cemetery, Richland Center
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   Town Marshal Edward Cook was killed when he stopped to assist a motorist to change a tire at a local gas station.

   As he leaned over, his service weapon fell out of its holster and discharged when it hit the pavement, striking him in the heart with a .32-caliber bullet.

   Town Marshal Cook was survived by his wife, two daughters, three sons, sister, two brothers and father.


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