Fund set up for family of Pierce County deputy killed in crash
Dec 23, 2019, 10:25 AM | Updated: 10:27 am
Pierce County Deputy Cooper Dyson was killed in a crash while responding to a domestic violence all early Saturday morning in Parkland. (Pierce County Sheriff's Office)
(Pierce County Sheriff's Office)
The law enforcement community has set up a Legacy Fund for the family of a Pierce County deputy who was killed in a car crash while responding to a domestic violence call on Saturday.
Donations can be made here or at any TAPCO Credit Union.
Deputy Cooper Dyson, 25, was the first deputy who responded to assist two other deputies who were at a home in Parkland. The 911 caller reported around 3 a.m. Saturday that a child had been assaulted and that there were several weapons in the home. The two deputies radioed that they needed backup shortly after arriving at the scene. They reported they were fighting with the suspect and they believed he was trying to get to a shotgun in the home.
A passerby called 911 at 3:10 a.m. to report that a car had crashed into a building in the 1300 block of 112th St. E. in Parkland. It was Deputy Dyson’s patrol car. He was reported deceased at the scene.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says Dyson has served with the department since 2018. He leaves behind a 2-year-old child and a wife, who is pregnant with their second child.
The sheriff’s office says 100% of the donations received will go toward Dyson’s wife and children.
The loss has touched the law enforcement community across the Washington state and beyond. Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best also tweeted:
It is with deep sadness that we mourn the death of @PierceSheriff Deputy Cooper Dyson, killed in the line of duty this morning. Our hearts and thoughts are with his family, friends, and the men and women of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. We stand in solidarity with you.
— Chief Carmen Best (@carmenbest) December 21, 2019
Governor Jay Inslee tweeted over the weekend:
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Deputy Cooper Dyson. His service and ultimate sacrifice for his community will not be forgotten. Trudi and I join Washingtonians in mourning this tragic loss. https://t.co/zcVLsqCaUy
— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) December 21, 2019
