Amador County – Reports of an elderly man threatening his wife and son with a firearm resulted in an all-night standoff between Amador County SWAT teams in the Pioneer/Volcano area last Friday. An 82-year-old female victim reported at approximately 3:07 am that her husband, 88-year-old Samuel Jackson Cooper, Jr., had an argument with her 59-year-old son regarding yard work he had not performed. The Amador County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls that were disconnected, but were able to establish that the emergency calls came from 23750 Shake Ridge Road in Pioneer. Cooper’s wife reported that the calls had been disconnected because Cooper had torn the line out of the wall. She reported that Cooper had pushed her when she intervened in the dispute, then obtained his .22 caliber revolver and threatened to “kill” both her and his step-son. As she and her son fled the residence, they reported hearing a single gun shot. After arriving on scene, Amador County Sheriff’s SWAT and Critical Incident Negotiations Teams established a perimeter when it became apparent that Cooper would not leave his residence. “Sheriff’s personnel used various techniques in an effort to make contact with Cooper and stimulate negotiations,” reports Undersheriff Jim Wegner. Cooper agreed to leave the residence and was taken into custody at 12:10 the next day. Due to age and medical condition, Cooper was transported to Sutter Amador for medical clearance prior to booking. He was charged with Battery upon a spouse; negligent discharge of a firearm; Criminal Threats; Dissuading a witness with force; and resisting a peace officer. Bail was set at $150,000.00. Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives subsequently executed an Amador County Superior Court Search Warrant at the residence for evidence of the crimes committed by Cooper. Several firearms were recovered, along with expended ammunition. Wegner said the California Highway Patrol, American Legion Ambulance and Lockwood Fire Department assisted the Amador County Sheriff’s Office with this incident. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 30 June 2009 00:32
Domestic Dispute
Amador County – Reports of an elderly man threatening his wife and son with a firearm resulted in an all-night standoff between Amador County SWAT teams in the Pioneer/Volcano area last Friday. An 82-year-old female victim reported at approximately 3:07 am that her husband, 88-year-old Samuel Jackson Cooper, Jr., had an argument with her 59-year-old son regarding yard work he had not performed. The Amador County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls that were disconnected, but were able to establish that the emergency calls came from 23750 Shake Ridge Road in Pioneer. Cooper’s wife reported that the calls had been disconnected because Cooper had torn the line out of the wall. She reported that Cooper had pushed her when she intervened in the dispute, then obtained his .22 caliber revolver and threatened to “kill” both her and his step-son. As she and her son fled the residence, they reported hearing a single gun shot. After arriving on scene, Amador County Sheriff’s SWAT and Critical Incident Negotiations Teams established a perimeter when it became apparent that Cooper would not leave his residence. “Sheriff’s personnel used various techniques in an effort to make contact with Cooper and stimulate negotiations,” reports Undersheriff Jim Wegner. Cooper agreed to leave the residence and was taken into custody at 12:10 the next day. Due to age and medical condition, Cooper was transported to Sutter Amador for medical clearance prior to booking. He was charged with Battery upon a spouse; negligent discharge of a firearm; Criminal Threats; Dissuading a witness with force; and resisting a peace officer. Bail was set at $150,000.00. Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives subsequently executed an Amador County Superior Court Search Warrant at the residence for evidence of the crimes committed by Cooper. Several firearms were recovered, along with expended ammunition. Wegner said the California Highway Patrol, American Legion Ambulance and Lockwood Fire Department assisted the Amador County Sheriff’s Office with this incident. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
