Officer Cooper Dawson, 27, of the Greenville Police Department in Texas was killed after a traffic stop on the evening of Monday, November 25, 2024. A short time after finishing a family dinner, he stopped a man in the 3500 block of Pickett Street who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The man fled on foot; the chase ended behind a residence at 3517 Pickett Street where the man ambushed Officer Dawson and shot him multiple times. Dawson returned fire, striking the suspect, then applied his own tourniquet and directed responding officers on how to treat his wounds before both were taken to hospitals.

Dawson was airlifted to Medical City Plano and died of his injuries at about 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

Dawson, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran and former Garland Police Department officer of seven years, served on Greenville’s SWAT team and as an instructor. He leaves his wife Aubrey and three young children. At his funeral he was remembered for his bravery and devotion to family and service. Does anyone have information about the events that night or knew Officer Dawson and can share details with investigators?