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Escambia Commission Votes For Renaming Part Of I-10 For Deputy Killed 30 Years Ago
February 7, 2020
The Escambia County Commission voted 3-0 Thursday night to approved a resolution in support of renaming a section of I-10 as “Deputy Don Cook Memorial Highway”.
As NorthEscambia.com was first to report on Monday, the resolution will be forwarded to the Sen. Doug Broxson and the Florida Legislature for final approval.
On December, 3, 1988, Deputy Donald Ray Cook was on his way to an off duty job in his patrol car. While monitoring his police radio, Cook learned of a high speed pursuit of armed robbers on I-10 headed into Escambia County from Santa Rosa County.
Cook responded to I-10 where he set up a roadblock in the west bound lane between the off ramp to Highway 29 and the I -10 spur near the railroad trestle. Cook exited his vehicle and the pursuit continued toward the roadblock where he was struck and killed. The suspect were taken into custody several miles away after their vehicle was disabled.
Cook was a five-year veteran of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
“His name is engraved on the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C., and he is recognized at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, but we have reached a point in time where our citizens need to be reminded daily of the sacrifice our officers make, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. One way we could do this is to name an appropriate section of Interstate 10 in memory of Deputy Donald Ray Cook,” retired FDLE Agent Ed Hudson of McDavid wrote in an email to Senator Doug Broxson’s Office.
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3 Responses to “Escambia Commission Votes For Renaming Part Of I-10 For Deputy Killed 30 Years Ago”
@ Joel… I was there as well. Dale Cranford(my friend) came up from 29 behind Don and told us to pull over as we got on to 10 from 29.. I saw Don put his car in the median and get out to stop them then I saw the suspects car go in the median and hit Don… I will never forget that night either… Great job County Commissioners…
I was involved in that pursuit and I think honoring Deputy Don Cook in this way is a very nice gesture on the part of the Escambia Co. Commission. Brings back a lot of memories.
I’ve known Mr. Cooks son for a long time and I think for him and his family this honor is well deserved!!