Detective John Thomas Cousin, 48, was a 26-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department who was shot and killed on August 15, 1996 while walking outside his home on Oakland Street near Bridge in Oxford Circle. The attack occurred during an attempted robbery in which three men engaged him; he was struck four times in the chest but managed to wound one of the suspects before dying.

The assailants tried to take Detective Cousin’s service weapon after he was killed. One suspect was arrested after seeking medical treatment for a gunshot wound he suffered during the confrontation, and another suspect, described as the triggerman, was later arrested in New York City.

Detective Cousin is survived by a son and is remembered for his dedication and bravery in the line of duty.