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Antonio “Tony” L. Cooks

United States · Aged 32 · Died 05/24/2011
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Deadly force

Cooks was one of three bail bondsmen, masked and wearing black and bearing weapons, who unexpectedly encountered police in an apartment complex. The three were attempting to enter a bondee's unit and the bondee had called 911. Police shot Cooks to death and seriously wounded a second armed bondsmen as he rounded a corner.

Alleged responsible partyJacksonville Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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