Victim: John Paul Cook, 37-year-old male
Date of Incident: September 21st, 1996
Location: 5 Ashkirk Place, Newark, DE 19702
Community: Glasgow Pines
Investigation Details:
On September 21, 1996, John Paul Cool was at his residence at 5 Ashkirk Place in the Glasgow Pines Townhouses with his girlfriend and son.
Around 8:30 PM, suspects unlawfully entered the home and confronted the family. During the incident, the child sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Following a struggle, John Paul Cook was shot multiple times and died as a result.
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