Police killings
2013-2020

Tom Rook

Male, White

Date of the incident: 10/18/2014

Southaven, DeSoto, MS
200 Hillbrook Dr

A woman called police after she said Rook, the father of her child, kicked in the door to her home. When police arrived, Rook and another woman jumped into a white car and tried to get away. When police surrounded the car they took the woman, who was driving, into custody. That's when officials say Rook jumped in the driver's seat. Police saw a gun and fired.