Police received a call about a domestic incident, and the caller said that his son was breaking items inside the residence, and he was armed with a shotgun. Upon troopers’ and deputies’ arrival, they saw an armed man inside the residence and attempted to make contact with him. He allegedly shot at officers with the shotgun, and a trooper shot and killed Cody Cook.
Victim's Name: Cody W. Cook
Agency Responsible: New York State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: June 19, 2020
County: Wayne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5941