Jacob T. Cox Obituary: Time: 5:19 p.m. Date: August 30, 2021. Location: 3100 block of Park Avenue. Suspect/Deceased: Jacob T. Cox, 27, of Dawson Springs, KY
Monday afternoon Paducah Police were notified a 2020 Dodge Ram had just been stolen from the parking lot of a business in the 3100 block of Park Avenue. The owner of the vehicle stated he believed a white male wearing a backpack, who he had previously seen walking towards the business, had stolen his vehicle. The caller provided a description of the vehicle and stated there was also a handgun in his vehicle.
A short time later, an off-duty Paducah Police Officer observed the stolen vehicle and, along with other officers, conducted a traffic stop near Wayne Sullivan Drive and Bethel Street. The vehicle stopped and then rolled forward slowly before coming to a stop against the curb. Officers gave the driver numerous commands to step out of the vehicle. After several minutes with no response, officers approached the vehicle and observed the driver had an apparent gunshot wound to his chest.
McCracken County Coroner Amanda Melton responded to the scene and determined the driver, identified as Jacob T. Cox, died due to a self-inflicted gunshot. Paducah Police Detectives also responded to the scene to further investigate the incident. Detectives learned that just before stealing the truck, Cox had fled a local substance treatment center after assaulting a staff member. It was determined Cox shot himself at the beginning of the traffic stop, with the handgun that was in the vehicle at the time it was stolen. At the time of the incident, Cox had an indictment warrant from Caldwell County charging him with Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm).
InsideEko is yet to confirm Jacob T. Cox’s cause of death as no health issues or other causes of death have been learned to be associated with the passing.
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