Jenessa M. Cooper

Deadly force

Friends said Jenessa M. Cooper had slid into depression after the unexpected death of her ex-wife. Cooper open-carried a handgun and allegedly began threatening roommates with it, one of whom called the police. Officers responded around 8:30 a.m. By then Cooper had regained control of her weapon from the roommates. Cooper pointed the gun at one of the responding officers, who shot her once in the head and killed her. Cooper had allegedly discussed committing suicide by cop with friends. The officer was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing.