Federal Prohibition Agent Charles Foster Cooley, Jr.

Federal Prohibition Agent Charles Foster Cooley, Jr.

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Prohibition, U.S. Government

End of Watch Tuesday, July 30, 1929

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Charles Foster Cooley, Jr.

Federal Prohibition Agent Charles Cooley was killed in an automobile accident while driving to Malvern, Arkansas, to appear as a witness in a state liquor case.

As he crested a hill he encountered an oncoming vehicle in his lane. He took evasive action to avoid a collision, but his vehicle overturned in a ditch, killing him instantly.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash
  • Location Arkansas

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Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will always be remembered by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 30, 2020

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