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John William Hood

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John William Hood

Birth
Milton, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Death
25 Jun 1960 (aged 69)
Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
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City Marshall of Roswell, GA (1937-1942)
First Cobb County Police Officer killed in the line of duty

Lieutenant John Hood was killed when his cruiser was struck head-on by one of two racing vehicles. He was responding to a call about the two vehicles and was cresting a hill on State Highway 120 near Marietta, when one of the vehicles struck his cruiser at over 100 mph. The teenage driver of the vehicle was also killed in the accident. Lieutenant Hood succumbed to his injuries one week after the accident. Lieutenant Hood had served with the Cobb County Police Department for over 20 years and was less than one month from retirement.
City Marshall of Roswell, GA (1937-1942)
First Cobb County Police Officer killed in the line of duty

Lieutenant John Hood was killed when his cruiser was struck head-on by one of two racing vehicles. He was responding to a call about the two vehicles and was cresting a hill on State Highway 120 near Marietta, when one of the vehicles struck his cruiser at over 100 mph. The teenage driver of the vehicle was also killed in the accident. Lieutenant Hood succumbed to his injuries one week after the accident. Lieutenant Hood had served with the Cobb County Police Department for over 20 years and was less than one month from retirement.

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  • Created by: PLM
  • Added: Feb 28, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34286469/john_william-hood: accessed ), memorial page for John William Hood (2 Apr 1891–25 Jun 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34286469, citing Old Roswell Cemetery, Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by PLM (contributor 46908500).