Officer Katie Crook honored by community, law enforcement
{Katie Crook’s Police Car #166 draped in flowers before the memorial. Photo Credit: Antionette Kerr/DavidsonLocal}
Lexington Police Officer Katie Crook was honored Friday and Saturday by members of the community and law enforcement agencies from across North Carolina following her death in a triple shooting last week.
Crook was killed Wednesday night in a shooting in the parking lot outside Home and Appliance King in Lexington. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation classified the incident as a domestic-related shooting. Police said Crook was off duty at the time.
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Multiple agencies responded to the scene around 9 p.m. Crook was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators said two other people were shot during the incident. They were identified as Crook’s estranged husband, an off-duty Lexington firefighter, and her boyfriend. Guns belonging to both men were found at the scene. According to the SBI, Crook’s estranged husband remained in critical condition following the shooting, while her boyfriend was expected to recover.
A visitation for Crook was held Friday evening at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.
On Saturday, a funeral procession traveled from Briggs Funeral Home to Piedmont Funeral Home in Lexington, escorted by more than 100 law enforcement officers and first responders from across the state. Community members lined the streets as the procession passed, many standing in silence to honor Crook’s service.
A flag-draped casket was escorted through downtown Lexington, where flags remained at half-staff. Officers stood at attention along Main Street, and the service included a 21-gun salute conducted by members of the Lexington Police Department.
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Crook’s family had asked residents — whether they knew her personally or not — to line the streets as a final show of respect. The request was widely honored by the community.
Domestic violence support resources
Authorities said the shooting was domestic-related. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788North Carolina Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
