Michael Shawn Cooper

How they died

Deadly force

Officers responded to a report of an alleged sexual abuse or assault. When officers arrived on scene to investigate the allegation, the suspect became uncooperative and barricaded himself and a 15-year-old male inside the apartment, where he armed himself with a knife and began making suicidal threats. He released the boy, but three hours later, when police entered, he threw a spear at them. He was shot and killed.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Michael Shawn Cooper, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

References & sources