Wilbert L CooperWilbert L. Cooper grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. He studied journalism at Ohio University an earned a master's degree in publishing at New York University. He has written for outlets such as The Guardian, The New York Times, >the Marshall Project, and The Wall Street Journal. His Vice documentary The Cleveland Strangler was nominated for a National Magazine Award. In 2024, he was the recipient of the Richard J. Margolis Award. The Black Shield is his first book. Read More Read Less