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Posted by: kwflatbed

The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .

Police Officer Nicola Cotton New Orleans Police Department Louisiana End of Watch: Monday, January 28, 2008 Biographical Info Age: 24 Tour of Duty: 2 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Monday, January 28, 2008 Weapon Used: Officer's handgun Suspect Info: Apprehended Officer Nicola Cotton was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a rape suspect in a parking lot off of Earhart Boulevard. As she attempted to put a handcuff on the man, who was twice her size, he pulled away and began to struggle. During the struggle she lost control of her radio, but was able to recover it and called for assistance. As the struggle continued the suspect was then able to gain control of her duty weapon and shot her several times. Responding units arrived at the scene approximately two minutes after she was shot and located the suspect still holding her service weapon. He was taken into custody by the responding officers. Officer Cotton had served with the agency for 2 years. Agency Contact Information New Orleans Police Department 715 South Broad Street New Orleans, LA 70119 Phone: (504) 826-2828 Please contact the New Orleans Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.

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Posted by: sherifflittle

R.I.P. God Bless

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Posted by: csauce777

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Originally Posted by kwflatbed The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . . Police Officer Nicola Cotton New Orleans Police Department Louisiana End of Watch: Monday, January 28, 2008 Biographical Info Age: 24 Tour of Duty: 2 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Monday, January 28, 2008 Weapon Used: Officer's handgun Suspect Info: Apprehended Officer Nicola Cotton was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a rape suspect in a parking lot off of Earhart Boulevard. As the struggle continued the suspect was then able to gain control of her duty weapon and shot her several times. Responding units arrived at the scene approximately two minutes after she was shot and located the suspect still holding her service weapon. He was taken into custody by the responding officers.

Thats too bad...they should have "neutralized the threat" when they found him still holding her weapon. Instead he will get three hots, and a cot. It's a shame. RIP...

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