Damian Cooper
Service Record
Shelby County Tennessee Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Badge Number | 10369 |
| Salary | $55,719 (2022)[1] |
| Last Known Status | Administrative Leave[2] |
Incident Reports
2019 Assault of Derron Pegues
On February 25, 2019, Cooper used pepper spray, punched, and used a headlock against Pegues, who was not being aggressive or resisting.[3]
The incident was captured on surveillance camera.[3]
Response Timeline
Cooper received an oral reprimand.[3]
2020 Assault of Damien Boone
On February 12, 2020, Cooper was involved in the assault of Boone, who was in custody.[4]
2020 Assault of Elvis Hester
Response Timeline
On January 13, 2021, Hester filed a lawsuit against the county and several deputies for violation of his civil rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments and use of unnecessary and excessive force.[4]
In March 2023, the lawsuit was settled.[4]
2022 Death of Gershun Freeman
Response Timeline
On September 20, 2023, Cooper was indicted for aggravated assault resulting in the death of another.[5]
Cooper was placed on paid administrative leave.[2]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Damian Cooper S Jr, Corrections Deputy, Shelby County, govSalaries
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 9 deputies charged in beating death of naked Black man caught on jail surveillance video, NBC News, 2023-09-21
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Freeman v Bonner Complaint, U.S. District Court, 2023-04-04
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hester v Shelby County Complaint, U.S. District Court, 2021-01-13
- ↑ Lucan Finton, Shelby County Jail officers charged with second-degree murder in Gershun Freeman death, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2023-09-21
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