Escambia Man Gets 40 Years For Robbery Of Individual

June 12, 2013

An Escambia County man is headed to prison for the next several decades for robbery.

Andre Lanier Cook, 26, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Gary Bergosh to 40 years state prison with a 25 year minimum mandatory sentence for attempted robbery armed with a firearm and aggravated battery with a firearm. Cook was previously convicted by an Escambia County Jury in May.

Prosecutors said on August 1, 2012, in the Lincoln Park area, the victim was approached by Cook. Cook demanded the victim to give him any drugs or money that he had on him.

When the victim denied having any drugs or money, Cook pulled a gun and pointed it at the victim’s chest. The victim panicked, hit Cook in the face and ran from away. Cook then ran after the victim, attempting to fire the handgun several times but the gun only fired once hitting the victim in the leg. The victim was able to identify Cook in a photo lineup just days after the incident.

Comments

4 Responses to “Escambia Man Gets 40 Years For Robbery Of Individual”

  1. melodies4us on June 13th, 2013 9:18 pm

    I hope “the victum” picked the correct perp in the line up.

  2. ANLATI on June 12th, 2013 4:26 pm

    “are you kidding me”
    Did you take your stupid pills this morning? This is a hardened criminal who is a danger to society. He is better off in jail on our dime than getting out to kill someone next time!!

  3. Are you kidding me? on June 12th, 2013 10:15 am

    I say good riddance too, but a person can kill someone and get less time……….I don’t get it. I don’t want to pay for this guy to sit in jail and live off my dime!

  4. Mr. Brown on June 12th, 2013 5:48 am

    Good riddance. Enjoy your stay in your new retirement home.

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