Fatal Encounters

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Cody Adam Cooper

Name: Cody Adam Cooper
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 01/09/2019
Location: U.S. 421 and South Minton Road
Reddies River, North Carolina, 28697
County: Wilkes
Agency: North Carolina Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Troopers J.E. Belcher and S.T. Hall of the N.C. Highway Patrol were pursuing a Honda F4 motorcycle eastbound on U.S. 421 for speeding when the motorcycle crashed. Cody Adam Cooper, 26, was killed. At one point, the motorcycle allegedly was westbound in the eastbound lanes.
Unique ID: 27276

News article: Link






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