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Jake Alexander Reed Joplin Police Department, Missouri End of Watch March 9, 2022 Officer Jake Reed and Corporal Ben Cooper were shot after responding to a disturbance call at a shopping center. While Officer Jake Reed and Corporal Cooper attempted to take a subject into custody the man opened fire on them, critically wounding both. The man stole one of the officers‘ weapon and a patrol car. He continued firing at pursuing officers. The man continued shooting at other responding officers until being fatally wounded. Officer Reed and Corporal Cooper were transported to hospital where Corporal Cooper was pronounced dead a short time later. Officer Reed remained in grave condition for several days. It was determined he could not recover. He remained on life support until his organs could be donated on March 11, 2022.	We can‘t thank you & the Barwick/Newton Fund enough for your generous assistance in helping us to attend the National Police Week in Washington, DC. Having all of our family there will give us the support& comfort we need as we are still in such pain with losing our son Jake who meant the world to us. The reason you created this fund to help Trooper Newton‘s family in attending National Police Week is such a wonderful and inspiring thing you did. Your generosity will impact us greatly and we can‘t thank you enough! Sincerely, a father
Benjamin Lee Cooper Joplin Police Department, Missouri End of Watch March 8, 2022 On March 8, 2022 Corporal Ben Cooper and Officer Jake Reed were shot after responding to a disturbance call at a shopping center. After officers arrived, Corporal Cooper and Officer Reed attempted to take suspect into custody. The suspect opened fire on them, critically wounding both officers. The suspect stole one of the officers weapons and patrol car. The suspect continued firing at pursuing officers until he was shot and killed. Corporal Cooper and Officer Reed were transported to hospital where Corporal Cooper was pronounced dead a short time later. He is survived by his wife and two daughters	I want to thank you so much for the wonderful gift. The trip was amazing, the people were more so --great, loving, kind it was just awesome. I haven‘t had so many hugs in all my life. Every time they saw you later in the day or the next day;you would get another hug. All the people were so caring and thoughtful. I can‘t thank you enough for the gift. Thank you so much for helping me honor my son in the best possible way. I will never forget it. God bless and take care. Mother