Police killings
2013-2020

Warren Gary Cook

Male, White

Date of the incident: 4/21/2014

South Lebanon, Warren, OH
4861 Lebanon Road

Deputies were called to Cook's family home, where he was present in violation of a domestic violence protection order. Cook appeared at the door with a shotgun then barricaded himself in the house. During two hours of negotiations, Cook repeatedly threatened the lives of deputies. When he returned to the door with the shotgun, three SWAT officers opened fired and killed him. Shooting justified by district attorney.