Police killings
2013-2020

Lealann Russell Melder Cooley

Male, White

Date of the incident: 9/7/2013

St Petersburg, Pinellas, FL
3311 40th St N

The officers encountered Lealann Russell Melder Cooley when they went to check out a noise complaint. Cooley, 46, was sitting in his screened porch. Six officers approached as Cooley had a gun in his hand and a shotgun nearby. After retreating briefly to his home when officers challenged him, Cooley emerged with a rifle and pointed it at them. Several of the officers fired at Cooley, killing him.